1998

RSF Community Center Capital Campaign

• RSFF made five-year pledge
• First major grant in community from un-restricted funds

$100,000

2000

Forest Health Task Force -- Eucalyptus Trees

• RSFF took lead in eradicating lerp psyllid
• Secured funding from SDG&E, RSF Fire District

2001

RSF Seniors, Inc. -- La Gracia Property

• Identified property
• Secured lead gifts for property purchase

2004

San Pasqual Academy Wellness Center
Phase 1

• Worked with donor advisors to leverage RSFF funds
• Worked with other private foundations to leverage RSFF funds
• Community commitment to complete center

RSF Women's Fund created

• 56 women became Charter Members

$20,000

2005

San Pasqual Academy Wellness Center
Phase 2

• Worked with donor advisors to leverage RSFF funds
• Worked with other private foundations to leverage RSFF funds

$15,000

2007

San Diego Natural History Museum --
Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibition

• RSFF provided funding for one lecture in a series of 22
• RSFF sought equal funding for 300 tickets and transportation to one lecture

$10,000

Community HousingWorks --
Los Robles Learning Center

• RSFF provided $19,000 for each of three years, to support the expansion of the Los Robles Learning Center
• RSFF sought and received matching support from local donor advisors, private foundations and individuals

$19,000

Osuna Adobe Restoration

• Rancho Santa Fe Association purchased 28 acre property with historic home dating from 1835.
• RSF Foundation granted $29,000 to fund the Historic Structures Report.
• An endowment fund for the adobe established at RSF Foundation

The Monarch School

• The Monarch School, located in downtown San Diego, provides an accredited education to homeless and at-risk kids while caring for basic needs such as healthcare, food, clothing and personal hygiene.
• RSF Foundation provided $5,000 for each of three years, which was matched dollar for dollar by seven other donors in the community.

Fire Recovery Coordinating Committee

• The FRCC was formed immediately after the October fires to bring community leaders together to assist victims and their families.
• Four funds established – “Good Samaritan Fund”, “Disaster Relief Fund”, “First Responders Fund” and “Rebuilding Lives Fund for San Pasqual Academy”.
• More than $340,000 was raised.

2008

RSF Foundation Scholarship Fund

• RSF Foundation established the fund with $10,000 and is seeking new donors to provide scholarships to high school graduates who will attend San Diego County colleges and universities.

San Diego Blood Bank

• On September 8, 2008, the Foundation partnered with Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Club to bring the San Diego Blood Bank Bloodmobile to Rancho Santa Fe.
• 52 blood donors participated and $3,000 was donated by individuals for the purchase of a new donor bed at the Escondido Donor Center.
• Foundation and RSF Rotary each donated $500.

University of San Diego

• Foundation partnered with School of Leadership and Nonprofit Management at USD to present the “2008 Nonprofit Management Series” to more than 25 county agencies.
• 85% of fees were donated to scholarship program at USD.
• RSFF provided $5,000 for each of three years to underwrite the research of a doctoral candidate at the Center for Non-profit Applied Research.

Matching Grants Initiative

• Through the 2008 Matching Grants Initiative, over $25,000 was matched to award more than $51,000 to regional nonprofits providing basic needs (food, shelter, medical care).