Making an Impact

One Contribution at a Time

DBCF was nominated for an Association of School Administrators Award (ACSA) by the Office of Contra Costa County of Superintendents for constant support, funding and help to the BUSD school district every year as well as all the help for the community.

Community Foundations have a long tradition of helping bring about thoughtful, effective change. The first one was started in 1914, and there are now more than 800 throughout the United States. While each one varies somewhat, they share a common purpose: as 501(c) (3) tax exempt public charities, they enable people to easily and effectively support the issues they care about, including education, youth, the arts, social services, the environment, recreation, public health and many others.

Community Foundations do this by helping individuals, families, and businesses establish their own charitable funds to which they may contribute a variety of assets. Grants are then made from these funds to nonprofit agencies in order to meet the charitable goals of the donor.

Community Foundations have in-depth knowledge of their communities. They remain alert to emerging needs in order to respond quickly and effectively. They convene groups, including donors, nonprofit leaders, and elected officials to work together on community problem-solving. And they foster greater giving and volunteering in their communities. With your help, we are making a positive impact, helping our community, one contribution at a time.

DBCF impacts:

In 2018 DBCF provided the following to the community and donated $32,755. These are a “few” of our accomplishments.

  • Provided CPR Classes for BUSD teachers and staff
  • Provided Haz Mat Training for the Town of Discovery Bay and Marina personnel
  • Funded the Circle of Friends Program for mentally challenged children
  • Collaborated with all PTA’s on many fundraising events
  • Partnered with the Sheriff’s Dept and funded the RadKIDS program which teaches our kids:
    • RadKIDS® Revolutionary Bullying Prevention Program that is WORKING today: "Taught Through the Eyes of a Child"
    • Preventing/Stopping Predator Tricks including Physical Resistance Strategies against Abduction
    • Internet Safety, Home, School, Out & About Safety (Parks, Fairs, Playgrounds, Beaches, Stores, Malls) all Through the Eyes of the Child
  • 3 Fishing Derby’s for the kids, providing poles, food and soft drinks
  • Funding for many afterschool programs for the Byron Union School District
  • Partner with Captain Morgan’s Delta Adventures to provide delta cruises for under-priveleged children and their families
  • Funding for bullying and suicide prevention programs.
  • Purchased AED’s for all schools
  • Initiated the ongoing Water Rescue group, fully trained with 25 EMT’s, fireman, divers and more. We are fully vetted to work with Coast Guard Rio Vista and help out our marine patrol to help keep our waterways safe.
  • We work diligently with the Dept of Boating and Waterways on keeping all 32 bays clear of Aquatic weeds We are working with the Central Valley Water Board and some top scientist on our Blue-green algae problem
  • We are a US Powerboating training facility and we will now do training through US Boats as well
  • Many of us are Auxiliary Coast Guard and do vessel inspections

Other DBCF impacts:

Donors and their families may be actively involved in the selection of the nonprofit groups and, in some cases, the individuals who receive grants from their funds. The grants can be made in the donor’s name or anonymously. Let us know how you would like to help.