BCF In Action

James Campbell contratulates photo contest winner Sam Stewart at the Annual Meeting

To everyone who attended BCF’s 2024 Annual Meeting on November 21, thanks for joining us.  We  said a fond farewell to three of our board members – Doug Patterson, Jill Nash, and our fearless leader, Pat Carapiet.  We will miss you all.  However, we have a terrific group of incoming board members – Tony Hooker, Diane Kahn, Kathy Niggeman, Jennifer Sann, and Deborah Wilton.  We are looking forward to their new ideas and energy.  Thank you also to Marcia Felton, our bookkeeper extraordinaire who keeps us all on the straight and narrow.

The photo contest surpassed itself this year, with some truly spectacular photos.  How lucky we are to live in this beautiful place!  See the entries and the winners in this wonderful Photo Contest Video

2024 was a banner year for BCF grants, with over $200,000 given to organizations that help make our special community even more wonderful.  To find out more our grants, see the recipients in this Thank You Video.

Happy Holidays from the Board of the Belvedere Community Foundation!

Join us as we celebrate a banner year of giving back to Belvedere!  Our annual meeting is Thursday, November 21, 7 pm at Belvedere City Hall.  Enjoy hearing who won the photo contest and hear about our 2024 grants – this year over $200,000 was awarded to enhance our community!  Refreshments will be served.

Carli Hamilton, “Windward Reflection”

Happy summer, everyone!

Above is an archival Concerts-In-The-Park photo from 2018.  Concerts-In-The-Park has been a Belvedere tradition since 1998, and BCF has been a supporter every year.  This year BCF is also supporting the Belvedere Home-made Film Festival, coming to Community Park on October 4.  We’re excited to find out what stories our creative residents will want to tell.  For more information about the film festival or to submit an entry, visit https://bhmff.com/

As mentioned in the previous post, the deadline for submitting grant requests for the summer cycle is August 1.  This is a great time for your organization to submit a request for late summer and fall funding.  BCF will have one more grant cycle in 2024, with a deadline of October 1.  That cycle is perfect for winter or early spring events and programs, as the next grant cycle isn’t until March of 2025.  You will hear back from BCF within a month of the deadline date.  For more information or to submit a request, go to  https://belvederecommunityfoundation.com/grant-information/ .  All grant requests must be submitted through the website; we no longer accept paper applications.

The annual photo contest is live!  You can enter by following this link: https://belvederecommunityfoundation.com/wp/.  The contest will be open until November 3, and winners will be announced at the BCF Annual Meeting on November 21.  Enter early and often (up to five photos)!

Does your non-profit organization or citizens’ group have a project or event that will benefit Belvedere and the Tiburon Peninsula?  BCF welcomes grant requests.  Our summer deadline is rapidly approaching; submit your grant request online by August 1.  Please read our Grant Information Page for more information about applying.

“Rod Steel Celebrating the Sunset” by Mel Owen

“Belvedere Light” by Paige Peterson

Thank you to everyone who attended the annual meeting on November 16, and congratulations to our talented photo contest winners.

The annual grantee thank-you video, organized and filmed by the multi-talented Adam Gavzer, was shown at the annual meeting. For those of you who didn’t see it, or who would like to see it again, you can view it here.

At the heart of Belvedere lies a mission dedicated to preserving the natural beauty that makes our city so special for all. The Belvedere Community Foundation stands a a beacon, tirelessly working to sustain the quality of life and community ethos that we hold dear.

Your support can make a lasting impact as we strive to fund projects that not only enhance the environment but also ignite the spirit of volunteerism among residents.

Every contribution, big or small, fuels the engine of positive change. It empowers us to embark on projects that nurture our environment, promote sustainability and foster a sense of community pride. Together we can build a legacy that future generations will inherit with gratitude. Belvedere’s natural beauty is not just a backdrop; it’s a living, breathing testament to the love and care we invest in our community. Your support is the key to unlocking the full potential of our town, ensuring a vibrant and sustainable future.

Together, let’s shape a Belvedere that continues to inspire, uplift and flourish. Your contribution matters and with your help, we can create a legacy that will endure for years to come. You can donate today by clicking here. Thank you for your support.

Pat Carapiet
President

This year’s contest was a big success. Congratulations to all the entrants and in particular this year’s winners:

Sunrise/Sunset – Dawn Carlson
Architecture – Jennifer Issac
B&W – Matthew James Gormley
Landscapes –Paige Peterson
People and Events – Kristal Hale
Wildlife – Joan Moir

PHOTO: (L-R) Matthew James Gormley, Dawn Carlson, Joan Moir, Jennifer Isaac, not pictured Kristal Hale and Paige Peterson

>> VIEW THE CONTEST PHOTOS

Join us in Belvedere Park from 9:30-12:00 on Saturday, May 6th for a Belvedere Community Foundation-sponsored Shred-it event. Bring a box — or two — of documents that you’d like to have securely destroyed and any e-waste (discarded electrical or electrical devises, TV’s, computers, etc).  Shredding and e-waste recycling is FREE and done on site.

For a list of items that will be accepted and not accepted, click here

Our helpful clean-up crew will be happy to assist you. Photo by Mel Owens

BCF’s mission is to help sustain Belvedere’s natural beauty and quality of life by encouraging and funding projects that enhance our community, cultivate generosity, and inspire volunteerism among all residents.

Our current funding cycle closes on March 1, and we would love to receive your request.

Do you or your organization have a project in need of funding that matches our mission statement?  You can submit an application online.  We consider small requests with as much seriousness as large ones, so don’t be shy about applying.  For more information about the grant application process and to begin it, go to our grant information page: https://belvederecommunityfoundation.com/grant-information/

Not sure whether your project matches our criteria?  Take a look at some other projects we have funded by exploring this website.  You can find information about past grant recipients at https://belvederecommunityfoundation.com/projects/.  To see what projects we have funded in prior years, check out our newsletters at https://belvederecommunityfoundation.com/newsletters/.

Still have questions?  Contact us at https://belvederecommunityfoundation.com/contact/

Get Ready! In 2022 BCF helped fund a disaster preparedness fair on McKegney Green

Happy January, do you have webbed feet yet?  Our happiness brims over as greatly as our reservoirs, now at 100% capacity for the first time in years.

BCF’s 2022 Annual Meeting last November featured a thank-you video from our grantees.  You may view it below.