Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation

Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation Its only purpose was to make Rancho Bernardo an even better place to live and work.

In 1988, the Rancho Bernardo Community Council determined that a local civic organization should be created so that donations to the Council's projects could be deemed tax deductible to the donors. The founding Board of Directors of the Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation (RBCF) were Bob McMillin, President, Bob Wells, Vice-President, Gina McBride, Secretary, Dick McNeal, Treasurer and Chris Leuc

ke. As this group became more successful, it became apparent that to become a viable, long term asset to the RB community, an endowment fund should be established. Proceeds from that endowment fund would then provide funds for nonprofit community activities in Rancho Bernardo for decades into the future. In 1993, in the first organized effort to raise endowment funds, the RBCF established the "Pathway of Pride". Anyone donating $1,000 or more to the foundation’s endowment would have an engraved granite plaque, commemorating their donation, set permanently in the concrete walkway around the lake in our beautiful Webb Park. Other programs established to add to the RBCF endowment soon followed, including an annual community cruise and an annual Thanksgiving Community Luncheon. With the cruises, the foundation works with a local travel agent and major cruise line, whereby the RBCF receives a donation from them both for each cabin sold. To date, about $50,000 has been earned in that manner with great future expectations. The annual Thanksgiving Community luncheon has added about $100,000 to the foundation, with half of that amount going to the endowment and half being distributed to nonprofits serving Rancho Bernardo

In 1996, the Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation decided to invest its money with The San Diego Foundation in order to assure donors that their money is invested in a professional manner far into the future.

12/09/2025
11/26/2024
11/24/2024

Two dozen grants totaling a combined $90,000 were awarded to organizations in Rancho Bernardo to support a variety of causes by the Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation during its 36th annual RB Co…

Congratulations to RB Community Foundation 2024 grantees !Celebrated Thursday Nov21Over$90,000 to support nonprofits ser...
11/22/2024

Congratulations to RB Community Foundation 2024 grantees !
Celebrated Thursday Nov21
Over$90,000 to support nonprofits serving RB coo

Do you have your tickets for the 2024 36th Annual RBCF Thanksgiving Luncheon and Grants Ceremony? The Annual Thanksgivin...
10/11/2024

Do you have your tickets for the 2024 36th Annual RBCF Thanksgiving Luncheon and Grants Ceremony?

The Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon is the Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation's signature event and raises money for the community's many nonprofits. The Luncheon is a must-attend event for members of the RB community and in addition to individual tickets, there are a number of sponsorship opportunities for businesses and community groups to participate, ranging from $250 to $5,000.

You are cordially invited to attend the our 36th Annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon. Grants will be a awarded to support RB nonprofits.

04/10/2024

Two different grant opportunities in RB!

08/25/2023

The Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon is Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation's signature event and it raises money for the community's many nonprofits. In previous years, the Foundation granted more than $90,000. The Luncheon is a must-attend event for members of the RB community! In addition to individual tickets, there are a number of opportunities for businesses and community groups to participate, ranging from $250 to $5,000.

Thursday, November 16
Reception: 11:00 am
Lunch: 12:00 pm

The Rancho Bernardo Inn
The Aragon Ballroom
17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr. • San Diego, CA 92128





For more information, please contact:

Debbie Kurth at (619) 206-2569 or [email protected]
or
Trudy Armstrong at (619) 764-8602 or [email protected]

05/04/2023

- Registration for the first-ever San Diego Fundraising Conference is now OPEN! 🙌

Join us on Friday, Sept. 8 as we focus on raising the tide for our nonprofit sector with a full day of learning development best practices from local and nationally renowned experts, networking opportunities and more!

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