Calaveras Community Foundation Gives Caregivers A Break

Calaveras Community Foundation Gives Caregivers A Break

The foundation has awarded a grant for respite care services and updates on 2024 grants.

Calaveras County, CA – The Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) has awarded respite care services with a grant that will give caregivers of loved ones a break and also updates how many grants have been given this year.

The foundation has awarded the non-profit Hospice of Amador and Calaveras a $1,500 grant to support respite care services. It provides temporary relief for caregivers of patients with serious illnesses, allowing caregivers some time off from their caregiving responsibilities to attend to their own needs. Hospice provides these services in both homes and care facilities.

“We are grateful to the Calaveras Community Foundation for their generous support,” said Samantha Lukow, Executive Director of Hospice of Amador and Calaveras. “Respite care is a vital service that allows caregivers to maintain their own well-being while ensuring that their loved ones receive the best possible care.”

The organization’s services include hospice care, palliative care, and grief counseling. For more information about the group, click here or call (209) 223-5500 with any questions.

Additionally, CCF has awarded twenty-nine organizations, including non-profit organizations, schools, and government agencies, that service the county with grants this year, totaling approximately $156,000.

CCF provided this list of grant recipients in 2024:

1. 3ndless 2arth 3covillage – to support seed library stewardship program;
2. Amador County Senior Citizens – Meals on Wheels program and senior pet food assistance in Calaveras County;
3. Angels Camp Museum Foundation – matching funds to purchase historical plaques;
4. Blue Mountain Coalition for Youth & Families – community food project and education program;
5. Blue Mountain Community Renewal Council – equipment purchase for Railroad Flat Community Hall;
6. Calaveras County Office of Education – 2024-2025 countywide student events;
7. Calaveras County Search and Rescue – team member training programs;
8. Calaveras County Humane Society – senior veterinary assistance;
9. California CareForce – to provide free dental, vision, and medical health clinic in Calaveras County;
10. Copperopolis Community Food Pantry – free lunch bag service for summer 2025;
11. Copperopolis Fire Protection District – matching funds to purchase new rescue boat;
12. Dean Kincanon Post 2600 VFW – kitchen upgrades and lawn maintenance equipment;
13. Douglas Flat Community Center – shutter restoration project;
14. Ebbetts Pass Community Center – building maintenance projects;
15. Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway – matching funds for Calaveras Take Two community oral history project;
16. Feeney Park Foundation – to renovate boy’s restrooms;
17. Grad Night Foundation of Calaveras County – support for 2025 CHS Grad Night;
18. Habitat for Humanity Calaveras – community revitalization across four towns;
19. Hospice of Amador and Calaveras – respite care for Calaveras County;
20. Independence Hall Quilters – for children’s sewing program;
21. Manzanita Writers Press – preserving the stories of elders;
22. Mark Twain Elementary School – supplies for school garden;
23. Mark Twain Health Care District – Ankle Brachia Index testing equipment;
24. Mark Twin Medical Center Foundation – blood pressure cuffs and glucose monitors, print materials;
25. Murphys Creek Theatre Company – summer film program for youth;
26. Old Timers Museum Inc – to support Albert Michelson Learning Center;
27. P.E.G. Access Corp/Calaveras Community Television – future filmmakers club project;
28. Sierra Hope – to support the food pantry;
29. United Methodist Community Covenant Church—to support the food pantry.

CCF notes that these grants were made possible by a generous grant from the San Joaquin Community Foundation’s Health and Wellness Fund for better health and wellness in Calaveras County. Since its founding in 2000, CCF has provided over $3,500,000 in competitive grants, scholarships, and assistance. Click here for more details or call (209) 736-1845.