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Ste 200 Ventura, CA 93003
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Denise Bickerstaff
“I give because I want to have an impact on our residents that goes beyond what I do as an employee at Cabrillo. While I feel lucky to be able to work at Cabrillo, I know that EVERYTHING we do has impact. Giving monthly is easy and more convenient – it only took a few minutes to set up. I just built the amount into my monthly budget and then I don’t have to think about it. Even small amounts matter: they enable us to provide programs for our residents that they appreciate. Donations mean that we can continue Homework Clubs, ESL classes, health fairs, food distribution, community gardens, and all of the other wonderful activities that bring residents together and help everyone improve their lives.”
Denise Bickerstaff
Cabrillo’s Director of Business Development & Administration
Roberto Lopez
“We are forever grateful to Cabrillo. Our lives have changed 100 percent for the better. We lived in a cramped one-unit apartment where our three daughters took the bedroom and my wife and I stayed in the living room. Once we moved here, our daughters had somewhere to study and their schoolwork improved. Having a nice place to live was a dream, but now it’s a reality. Cabrillo provides opportunities for families in need and we hope these programs continue to flourish for other families.”
Roberto Lopez
Villa Cesar Chavez resident
Francisco Rubio
“I decided to give to Cabrillo because my mission in life is to add value to people. In order for me to live this out I have to practice it in whatever way I can. Being generous isn’t easy. As human beings we will always find excuses to not give. That’s easy to do. However, leaders give. Leaders find ways to serve others.”
Francisco Rubio
Cabrillo’s Property Manager of Paseo Santa Clara
Barbara Macri-Ortiz
“Being on the Board was one of the most rewarding endeavors of my life. I saw it as a huge opportunity to learn, and I know I have been a more effective affordable housing advocate and land-use attorney because of this experience. It was hard work, but each member had something to contribute and we were focused on the mission. You are not only the face of Cabrillo in the community, but you are the counter culture that can get involved in something bigger than yourself that positively impacts people’s lives. Cabrillo is the most successful and well known commodity in Ventura County with respect to affordable housing, and that’s a fact. We can use this platform to be the best hope for working people in this county so they have safe and secure places to live and raise their families.”
Barbara Macri-Ortiz
Land-use Attorney and former Cabrillo Board Member
Patricia Spensieri
“Camino Esperanza is a little slice of heaven. I’ve never seen anything like this. I was a homeowner, and I feel like a homeowner again. I love it. I love the back door, the porch. It’s like a dream come true, honestly. I really never thought that I would have my own place again, and you’ve really made a dream come true for me. It truly restored my life. You have no idea what you folks did for the seniors here. I can say is everything is beautiful. It’s a dream come true, and I hope you can build more of these.”
Patricia Spensieri
Camino Esperanza resident
Marlene Garcia
“I have my own room and space where everyone can settle in. We don’t feel squished in with my sisters and nieces, like in the other home before I moved into Central Station Apartments. It’s much more spacious and a really nice environment.”
Marlene Garcia
Fillmore Central Station resident

Why give?

1. Your donation will provide food, health and social services, homework clubs for children, and much more to our region’s struggling residents.

Patricia Spencieri, now living in Cabrillo’s Camino Esperanza in Simi Valley, worked in the financial industry until she quit her job to care for her sick mother. After her mother passed away, Patricia could not find a job. She had to sell her home and belongings. It was a nightmare, and she was nearly homeless. “Moving into Camino Esperanza turned my life around. I never thought I would have my own place again. It truly restored my life.”

2. Your support will provide farmworkers, veterans, seniors, and individuals with disabilities a quality affordable home. People are living in substandard, crowded conditions on the verge of homelessness. In Ventura County, housing costs are among the highest in the nation.

Leticia Leon, a resident at Cabrillo’s Azahar Apartments in Ventura, used to live in a garage with her husband and two daughters. She knows many families of five who live in a one-bedroom apartment and struggle every day, and she hopes Cabrillo can one day help them too. “I am very thankful that Cabrillo was able to give my daughters and family a home. The dynamics of my family have changed for the best.”

3. Your generosity will fund college scholarships for high-achieving students who want to empower themselves through education and improve the quality of life in their communities.

Montserrat Infante Torres is a Rodney Fernandez Leadership Scholarship recipient. “I know that going away to school will be hard, but I can see that you all support me here and that CEDC does care about students.”

Your generosity will improve the lives of Cabrillo residents.

OUR MISSION
Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation’s mission is to provide comprehensive housing services and community economic development activities through a community-building approach that facilitates self-sufficiency for those most lacking in opportunity in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.