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
Rosemary Burson
Board Chair
Jan Jones
Immediate Past Chair
Amy Concannon
Grants Chair
Rachel Currington
Membership Chair
Donna Aeling
Events Co-Chair
Rita Bowcock
Events Co-Chair
Lisa Ruder
SPOT Chair
Sally Costello
Dara Czerwonka
John Goodrich
Susan Greenstein
Tom Knight
Jean Loo-Russo
Ken Lounsbery
Ceci Lusky
Andrew McGuire
Vaughn North
Cathy O‘Malley
Jack Raymond
Rebecca Raymond
Carol Rogers
Jacqueline Skay
Ron Smith
Dan Sundquist
Nick Tsoulos
Larry Trautner
Jerry Van Leeuwen
Cynthia Waasdorp
