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Catch up on RAP Foundation news, including grant updates, CV Giving Day, Desert Fast Pitch, nonprofit office space, and Countywide Program highlights. The update also celebrates local leaders, volunteers, and community partners.

This season’s newsletter is a combination of “wrapping things up” for the year and looking forward to the new year’s activities.

This month we paid tribute to two board members we will greatly miss. We share recently awarded grants and important community events. We also celebrate the 2025 Desert Fast Pitch.

Big things are happening at RAP! Applications are officially open for the 2025 Desert Fast Pitch, we proudly honored 19 nonprofit professionals who earned their UCR Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Management, and there’s plenty more great news to explore.

We have some exciting updates to share: RAP Foundation has added new Board members, CV Giving was a huge success, the Senior Inspiration Awards was fantastic, and so much more!

We have some exciting updates to share: Desert Fast Pitch is back, RAP Foundation has a new website, RAP is going to be providing grant funding for mental health issues in Blythe, we have a new staff member, and so much more!

New board chair Mike Gialdini. Kenny Rodgers joins board. $14.5M ARPA funding for nonprofits. Juvenile Intervention Grant funding increased. Wellness Garden planned at Westside Elementary.

RAP partners with UCR for Nonprofit Management Certificate. 20 nonprofits receive scholarships. Board vacancy announced. New grant manager. Meeting room fees change. Office space available.

New board chair Jan Pye. Mental Health Initiative grants awarded. Taly Fantini joins as NPO Centric director. John Frank new CVHL project manager. Nutrition education programs expanding.

Board reviews grants and NPO Centric programs. Gracie Montano completes RBA certification. College credit program returns. CV Giving Day raises $886,594. New Healthy Living Project manager introduced.

New board member and staff. Successful Desert Fast Pitch event. Juvenile Intervention Grant relaunched with $320,000 allocated. National Philanthropy Day honorees announced. Office space available.

Cooling centers open, 2nd Annual Giving Day planned. Recent grants awarded. New team members joined. Desert Fast Pitch event in September. $14.5M ARPA funding available for nonprofits.

Successful events like Spring Social and CV Giving Day. Mental Health Summit planned. $14.5M ARPA funding for nonprofits. Grants awarded. NPO Centric offers workshops. Tobacco prevention continues.

RAP Foundation updates: Recent grants awarded, tobacco project completed. Strategic plan adopted. Desert Fast Pitch event planned for Fall 2022, offering cash prizes. NPO Centric program available.

RAP Foundation celebrates 30 years and funds health and youth services. Six nonprofits advance to Desert Fast Pitch finals, competing for $45k. Jackie Joyner-Kersee will speak at an event and more!

Hybrid meetings resume, in-person events increase. NPO Centric offers strategic planning assistance. Martha’s Village praises facilitator Stephanie Minor. Grants awarded, details to follow.

RAP Foundation celebrates 30 years, funds health and youth services. 6 nonprofits advance to Desert Fast Pitch finals, competing for $45k. Recent grants awarded. Remembering board member Mark Moran.

Mental Health Initiative grants awarded. Cooling centers open for summer. NPO Centric rebranding announcement. New staff members. Six nonprofits advance to Desert Fast Pitch finals for $45k.

RAP Foundation turns 30. Six nonprofits compete for $45k in Desert Fast Pitch. New NPO Centric Director. Grants awarded. Office space available. Peace From Chaos event in Blythe highlighted.