Welcome to the July edition of Cabrillo Vistas – A Newsletter of Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation!  It’s time to catch up on what we’ve been doing so far this summer: we celebrated NeighborWorks week; we received children's activity/literacy kits assembled for us by Bank of America and the United Way of Ventura County; we had visits with the Wells Fargo Foundation and NeighborWorks America; and we celebrated our Star Employee of the Quarter. Thank you for reading our newsletter and for your support. Please share with your friends and family.

CEDC Celebrates NeighborWorks Week

Cabrillo EDC celebrated NeighborWorks Week by hosting a resource fair at the Wagon Wheel Apartments in Oxnard on June1st.  NeighborWorks America is a national organization created by the U.S. Congress to support local community development organizations throughout the U.S.by providing training, funding and other resources each year, the first week of June is celebrated as NeighborWorks Week and provides an opportunity to highlight what network members like Cabrillo EDC accomplish in their communities.  This year’s theme, “Empowering Communities for Success” raised awareness about our mission, or work with NeighborWorks America, and with partner organizations serving Ventura County. Thank you to all our community partners and Cabrillo EDC staff who participated in our Resource Fair.

Summer Literacy Kits

Summer is a great time for children to read and be creative while having fun.  We thank United Way of Ventura County and the amazing team of volunteers from Bank of America for providing literacy kits for our younger residents. The volunteers gathered at Bank of America offices in Simi Valley and Westlake Village.. The literacy kits are designed to encourage reading at an early age by making the experience fun and interactive. Each kit includes a coloring story book, crayons, activity sheets, along with a handwritten note of encouragement from the volunteers that assembled them. 

NeighborWorks America Visits CEDC

This month our Management Team had the pleasure of hosting Lisa Hasegawa, Regional Vice President -Western Region and Donna Wright, Senior Relationship Manger - Western Region of NeighborWorks America for a day. We took them to see the great progress being made on the construction of Dolores Huerta Gardens - 58 units being built in Oxnard for farmworkers and veterans.  It was a great chance for all of us to discuss our accomplishments this year as well as Cabrillo EDC's plans for the future.

Pictured L to R: Derrick Wada, Director of Real Estate Development; Victoria Brady, CFO; Lisa Hasegawa Regional Vice President, NeighborWorks America; Margarita H. de Escontrias, CEO; Donna Wright, Sr. Relationship Manager Western Region, NeighborWorks America, Maria Quintero, Interim Director Property Management; Bianca Farmer, Director of Resident and Community Services; Brenda Mares, Human Resources Manager.  Not pictures Denise Bickerstaff, Director Business Development and Administration.

Cabrillo EDC Receives $50,000 Grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation

Cabrillo EDC is a grateful recipient of a $50,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation.  These funds will be supporting our affordable housing developments and supportive services.  Thank you to Kären Woodruff, Wells Fargo SVP Community Relations for taking the time to tour our Azahar Place Apartments in Ventura and learning more about Cabrillo EDC's plans and activities for the future.  We are also grateful to Property Manager Cristina Jasso for being a great host and tour guide for the visit.

Pictured L to R: Bianca Farmer, Denise Bickerstaff, Victoria Brady, Cristina Jasso, Kären Woodruff.

Pictured L to R: Bianca Farmer, Denise Bickerstaff, Margarita H. de Escontrias, Kären Woodruff, Victoria Brady, Ama Cruz.

Pictured L to R: Denise Bickerstaff, Victoria Brady, Kären Woodruff, Margarita H. de Escontrias, Bianca Farmer.

Star Employee of the Quarter

Congratulations to our Employee of the Quarter! During our All Staff Quarterly meeting in May, Jenny Toledo, our Human Resource and Administrative Assistant, was recognized for her outstanding support to all of our staff.  Jenny joined the Cabrillo EDC Team in October of 2023 and brought with her a great smile and positive attitude.

“Cabrillo’s commitment on bringing community together has been a great inspiration working here. CEDC provides their residents, staff and community with the opportunities to grow and empower a promising future.” – Jenny Toledo

Become a Sponsor Today!

As a sponsor with Cabrillo EDC, you're not just part of our story; you're the author of a brighter future. Here's the incredible impact your contributions create:

Food Security: Through sponsor-driven food distributions with community partners like Food Share and Food Forward, hunger is being eradicated in our community.

Educational Empowerment: Homework Clubs, fueled by sponsor commitment, ignite a passion for learning and academic achievement in our youth.

Language Skills: ESL Classes, only possible with your support, are breaking down language barriers and fostering inclusivity and new opportunities in our diverse community.

Health and Wellness: The health screenings and wellness workshops you make possible are not just events; they're lifelines, promoting wellness and safeguarding futures.

Click here to become a sponsor today or contact Denise Bickerstaff for more details.

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