Clovis Community Foundation Donates $50K to Struggling Nonprofits

The Clovis Community Foundation utilized their Emergency Sustainability Grant to donate $50,000 to seven local non-profits that are facing hardship due to COVID-19. 

The Clovis Community Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports recreational, cultural, and art in Clovis. 

“Our board wanted to allocate funds to assist struggling nonprofits during this difficult time,” says Mark Keppler, Chairman of the Clovis Community Foundation. 

The recipients of these funds are: Art of Life, CenterStage Clovis, Children’s Musical Theater Work, Clark Bonsai Collection, Clovis Culinary Center, and Shinzen Friendship Garden. 

“We realize that a lot of our volunteer work has gone into building these programs in our community, and we want to do what we can to help maintain them during the challenging times,” says Keppler. 

The funds will help each nonprofit with operational costs, insurance, rent, and personal protective equipment. 

Tori Lavon is a Multimedia Journalist from Reedley, California. She received her Bachelor's in Mass Communications and Journalism with an emphasis in Broadcasting from California State University, Fresno. Currently, she is a radio intern at One Putt Broadcasting. On occasion, Tori has the opportunity to be on-air with talent. She is getting her start in media. She has a passion for reporting, photography, and videography. Tori also has a love for art; she loves to draw, paint, and does pottery on the side. One day she hopes she can be on-air talent at a radio station as well.