About the Escondido Community Foundation & the Regional Affiliate Program
The Regional Affiliate program, including Escondido Community Foundation, was established by San Diego Foundation to create a regional network of affiliate foundations by leveraging local leadership, building endowments, increasing impactful philanthropy, and promoting civic engagement. Affiliates reside in Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Escondido, Oceanside, Ramona, Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch-Del Sur.
The Regional Affiliate program has exceeded 1,000 members, established endowments of more than $5 million overall, and granted more than $6 million in total to nonprofit organizations throughout the region.
Our Purpose
Meet emerging needs by encouraging and increasing responsible and effective philanthropy by and for the benefit of all who live, work and play in the Escondido community.
We Are On A Mission
Give Escondido community members a vehicle for legacy planning and gifts that will benefit Escondido now and forever.
Provide funding annually to Escondido nonprofit organizations.
Build an Escondido community endowment.
Meet Our Members
* Founder
Board of Directors
Jan Jones
Board Chair
Ken Lounsbery
Immediate Past Chair
Dara Czerwonka
Grants Chair
Rachel Currington
Membership Chair
Donna Aeling
Events Co-Chair
Rita Bowcock
Events Co-Chair
Susan Greenstein
Events Co-Chair
Rosemary Burson
Amy Concannon
*Sally Costello
Pat Flynn
Joa Giamanco
*John Goodrich
Luis Ibarra
*Tom Knight
Jean Loo-Russo
Ceci Lusky
Emily Lowe
Vaughn North
Cathy O‘Malley
*Mike Peters
Jack Raymond
*Rebecca Raymond
Carol Rogers
*Lisa Ruder
Jacquie Skay
Ron Smith
*Nick Tsoulos
Jerry Van Leeuwen
Ron Smith
*Cynthia Waasdorp
