The High Desert Community Foundation provides administrative support and a 501(c) 3 umbrella to individuals and organizations desiring to provide non-profit services in the community. These “Affiliate Funds” are each unique in their mission and method of providing services. What they share is a heartfelt desire to serve others.
Our current funds:
The Apple Valley Schools Foundation Fund
This fund was established to provide support for programs and activities benefiting students.
A.S.A.P. (After School Activities Program) Fund
This fund promotes after school activities at local school sites and has funded 30 A.S.A.P. programs in the High Desert area for the purpose of healthful development of children through positive, educational and recreational experiences.
Apple Valley Fire Public Safety
Established by the Apple Valley Fire District, this fund raises money to support firefighting efforts in the community. Their mission is to provide financial assistance with the acquisition of rescue, medical and fire equipment, as well as providing public education and victim assistance. For more information about Apple Valley Fire Click here Apple Valley Fire
The Animal Welfare Advocacy & Kind (Humane) Education Network (AWAKHEN!) was established to promote the well-being of our animal friends through a variety of approaches. Visit AWAKHEN!
The Crossover Hip Hop Center
Established to provide a safe and heathly environment for kids through hip hop culture, this faith-based fund is dedicated to the youth in our community. More information will be forthcoming, but please visit THE CROSSOVER HIP HOP CENTERpage to learn more about the plans underway!
Desert Community Bank Memorial & Victim Fund
Established to collect donations from the community when individual tragedies or loss of life occur. Donations are used to pay for burial costs, medical expenses or personal property replacement.
Diabetic Youth Crew
This fund provides family support, education materials, and diabetic camp sponsorships for High Desert youth with type 1 diabetes.
Equestrian Council of Hesperia
This is a citizen’s group sponsored by the Hesperia Recreation and Park District to preserve the rural lifestyle of the city. For more information, visit ECH.
Financial Literacy Academy (FLA)
The Financial Literacy Academy was founded in an effort to promote financial literacy for youth and young adults. It is a cooperative effort between the banking industry, schools, and the community to provide programs and classes at no cost. For more information, visit FLA
Florence Lindberg Scholarship Fund
Annual scholarships for graduating High School students who are residents of the City of Adelanto.
Friends of the Adelanto Library
This fund was formed to expand library services and programs for the Adelanto Library.
Full Circle Ranch Foundation
This fund provides horse rescue and rehabilitation and also provides equine assisted activities and therapies. For more information, visit Full Circle Ranch.
HDCF Endowment Funds
Investment funds and/or other property donated to benefit the community that has a stated purpose at the bequest of the donor.
HDCF Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships to High Desert college-bound high school seniors.
Hesperia Zoo Foundation
Formed to educate the general public about wildlife conservation and preservation.
High Desert Black Heritage Committee
Their mission is to enhance and promote the implementation and commemoration of activities relative to Black heritage development. For more information about High Desert Black Heritage Committee Click here “High Desert Black Heritage”
High Desert BMX Freestyle Fund
In an effort to deter detrimental activities, promote health, and improve confidence and self esteem, this fund was created to solicit charitable contributions for the purpose of building BMX Freestyle Parks for youth and others in the High Desert.
High Desert Scots Pipes & Drums
Established to promote community interest in Scottish Highland music. Provides entertainment and teaches bagpipes and drumming to new members. Members perform at various parades and events, including the San Bernardino County Fair.
Hovannesian Feeding Foundation
Started by the Hovannesian family after their daughter was born with Kabuki Syndrome, which caused feeding problems. The fund provides support and supplies to families with children who are experiencing feeding difficulties. For more information visit Hovannesian Feeding Foundation.
Irene Somerset Gould Memorial Endowment Fund
The Irene Somerset Gould Memorial Fund, is a donor advised affiliate fund of High Desert Community Foundation. This fund is for the benefit of charities named by Soroptimist International of Victor Valley to help women and girls in our community.
Kid2Kid Closet
Started by moms informally exchanging their children’s outgrown clothing, Kid2Kid Closet has grown to serve 350 High Desert Families. For more information, visit Kid2Kid Closet
Kory Rudow Scholarship Fund
Established in memory of Kory Rudow. The goal is to provide a student the opportunity to further their education in an accredited college.
Louise Stewart Memorial Scholarship Fund
Scholarships for students wishing to attend Victor Valley Community College.
Make a Difference Fund
This fund was established by the Victor Valley Union High School District and supports student development by encouraging community investment and involvement in helping raise student achievement. Funding provides faculty mini-grants, assemblies, field trips, technology, library books and other areas of need for the betterment of the students. VVUHSD employees can donate via automatic payroll deductions. For information about the fund, to donate, or to apply for a mini-grant, visit Make a Difference Fund.
In an effort to provide safe places for children to play, this fund was formed by a Victorville Family following the tragic loss of their young son, Matthew. The goal is to raise money for a new playground and recreational equipment in Victorville. Matthew and his family were featured in a recent newspaper article and are continuing their fundraising efforts. Visit the Daily Press to read more.
Me, Myself and God Fund
Provides support and resources (financial and otherwise) for grieving widows, widowers and their families.
Mojave Aquatics Coalition (MAC)
Formed for the sole purpose of providing the community with aquatics facilities, programs, and associated services, thereby promoting health and wellness benefits.
Mosaic Senior Resources
Their mission is to help maintain and improve our senior neighbors’ lives. The fund provides a resource directory for High Desert seniors and their caregivers, promotes quality of life, along with funding for specific senior needs that are not met through other sources.
This fund was established to support high school band programs through a fun and entertaining event. MudJam is a 5K Mud Run and a Music Festival. Visit Mudjam at MUDJAM
Nancee Lee VanKirk Memorial Scholarship
Their mission is to provide scholarships for disabled students.
Outward Bound Scholarship
Provides a scholarship toward tuition for the Outward Bound program for a Granite Hills High School junior or sophomore student. Outward Bound provides experiences in the outdoors that inspire character development, self-discovery, as well as develops problem solving and leadership skills through challenge and adventure.
Paul Swick Family Center (Yucca Loma Elementary)
The mission is to support comprehensive, school integrated support and services to meet the unmet needs of Yucca Loma students and their families. The fund helps strengthen the family in many ways, including parenting skills training. A one-on-one mentoring program has volunteers from the business and professional field. For more information about Yucca Loma Family Center Click here “Yucca Loma”
Rabbit People and Small Mammal Habitat
This fund’s mission is to rescue and care for neglected and abused small animals.
Readers Are Leaders
Readers are Leaders is a program that provides computers, software and reading books for at-risk children and other students involved in After School Activities Program at Kingston Elementary School in Hesperia.
Rick Gabrielson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Provides athletic scholarships and sports education.
R U Making a Difference
RU MAD (Making a Difference) was established to address a number of needs in the community. Pilot projects include working with schools to establish community gardens and a larger objective of establishing a no/low cost community garden for seniors. RU MAD also seeks to engage the youth in our community, particularly those between the ages of 12-20, through events such as music festivals. To make a donation to RU MAD, please visit RU MAD.
Second (2nd) Chance
To provide a loving, stable environment for infants born in prison and children whose parents are incarcerated in order to maintain family bonding with the parent inside the prison in a hope for family reunification after parent is released.
This fund was established by caring college students who raise money and awareness for kids who are grieving. Their primary method of fundraising is by skateboarding long distances. Visit their website to learn more about these remarkable young men. http://skatetreksforcharity.com/
Student Music Scholarship Fund
This fund is designed to assist high school and college student performers with their music performance and study expenses.
Sustain-a-Kid Fund
The Sustain-a-Kid Fund was established to educate people on sustainable/green technology.
Tanya Gordon Memorial Scholarship Fund
Provide college scholarships to local students. Two of the scholarships are targeted for students from middle class families who cannot get financial aid, yet incur tremendous financial expense. For more information about Tanya Gordon Memorial Scholarship Click here “Tanya Gordon Memorial”
The Towle Family Fund
This is a donor-advised fund. Earnings are paid out to various charities as determined by the donor’s fund advisor.
Trever Bennett Memorial Art Scholarship Fund
Provides scholarships for promising young artists.
The Thomas S. Muir and Minnie C. Muir Charitable Fund
This is a donor-advised fund. Earnings are paid out to various charities as determined by the donor’s fund advisor.
Victor Valley African American Chamber of Commerce Fund
Grants awarded for various educational programs relating to African Americans. For more information, visit VVAACC.
The Walter E. & Margaret Muir Cramer Compassion Fund
Works with Compassion International to implement programs in this immediate area and eventually will take care of 100 children perpetually.
Helps find loving, lifetime homes for the creatures in their care. The animals come from shelters, owners no longer able to care for them, and some were abandoned. For more information about Wee Bar None Ranch, call Patt or Richard Claghorn at 760-961-1859.