LOS ANGELES, CA - In the last nine years, The Wonderful Company and its Co-Owners Lynda and Stewart Resnick have awarded nearly $7 million in funding to more than 122 nonprofits and 165 schools in the San Joaquin Valley. The philanthropy-driven company’s efforts do not stop there, as Wonderful is investing an additional $1 million, announcing that the Wonderful Central Valley Community Grants application period is now live.

“Rural communities in the Central Valley are severely underfunded and are often forgotten. This program ensures nonprofits doing the work in the communities where our employees live and work have the resources to drive meaningful change,” said Andy Anzaldo, Chief Operating Officer of Corporate Social Responsibility. “Our philosophy is to focus our company’s support, first and foremost, on the communities where our employees and their families live, and to make sure their futures are strong. These grants are part of an ongoing commitment we have and will continue to make to the Central Valley region.”

The Central Valley Community Grants program is at the center of the company’s ongoing commitment to being Wonderful Neighbors by supporting the communities its employees call home, fostering a sense of inspiration, and increasing involvement with local and regional organizations, a press release stated. These grants will directly support transformative initiatives focused on health and wellness, education, recreation, community beautification, art, and social services.

The Wonderful Company, its Co-Owners, and their foundations invest over $30 million in community development, health and wellness, and education initiatives each year.

Organizations whose proposals would impact at least one of the following nine eligible communities are encouraged to apply by August 31: Avenal, Delano, Del Rey, Firebaugh, Lost Hills, Mendota, Sanger, Shafter, and Wasco.

The 2024–2025 class of Wonderful Community Grants recipients will be announced in October 2024. Read more about this impactful funding opportunity here.

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