Presentations (Updated 03-11-2025)
PRC Meeting
March 6, 2025
Presentations
Item #2
Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Community Funding Grant
Applications and Program
Evaluation Process
FY 2025-2026 Community Funding
Grant Applications and
Evaluation Process
March 6, 2025
•Application Summary
•Grant Applicants & Org Presentations
•Commissioner Clarifying Questions
•Eligibility
•Evaluation Process
Agenda
Application Summary
•15 applications received
New Applicants Returning Applicants
•iTalented
•Remember the ToothFairy
•Active Circle
•Via Rehabilitation Services
•ElderAid
•Innovart Foundation
•Asian American Parents
Association
•Rotary Club of Cupertino
•AINAK
•No Time to Waste
•Special Olympics of Northern
California
•Friends of Deer Hollow Farm
•Chinese American Coalition for
Compassionate Care
•Cupertino Symphonic Band
•West Valley Community Services
iTalented
•New Applicant
•iSpark –Volunteer-led program
with courses in humanities and
STEM subjects
•Requesting $900 –Tier 1
•Cupertino Residents Served –
13,467
•Eligible
iTalented
Serving the community
iConnect
Summer courses +
organizes events
Outdoor activities
Supports regional
Mathcounts efforts.
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iCount
Branches
iSparkOur primary volunteer
organization. Supports
other branches & events
iSpark
Led by volunteers, organizing free online
courses and local community events.
2 Main Contributions
Summer Courses
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Where’s the
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Thank You!
iTalented
info@italented.org
Remember the
ToothFairy
•New Applicant
•Dental Treatment Program –
Through dental clinic
partnerships, the funds will go
towards dental cleanings for
children with low-income
backgrounds
•Requesting $1,000 –Tier 2
•Cupertino Residents Served –20
•Eligible
Remember the
ToothFairy
City of Cupertino Funding
Request
Who Are We?
Remember the ToothFairy is a student-led nonprofit organization
organization working to instill healthy brushing habits in children
through early education and exposure.
Student-led: all of our Executive and Leadership team are made up of high
school, college, and graduate students!!
3 Service Programs to Achieve Mission:
Donation Program
Providing youth Smile Bags filled with dental hygiene supplies to help them get
started or continue their dental hygiene journey.
Outreach Program
NEW PROGRAM LAUNCHING 2025: Allowing children ages 5-11 (grades K-5) who
have never visited the dentist before to visit the dentist for the first time for a
dental hygiene cleaning and an oral health screening
Visiting elementary schools to teach children ages 5-11 on how to have a good
brushing routine through fun and engaging lessons, games, and arts and crafts.
Dental Treatment Program
Dental Treatment Program: Statistics
As of 2020, approximately 12.8% of children in Santa Clara County lacked dental coverage.
-Don’t qualify for public insurance (such as Medi-Cal, but do not have private insurance either)
In 2016, about 7.8% of children aged 2-17 in Santa Clara County had never visited a dentist.
-About 33,761 children
More recent data from the 2023-2024 Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment indicates that 26% of
kindergarteners in Santa Clara County had visible tooth decay.
Tooth decay is the most common chronic illness in children worldwide.
How We Are Combatting This:
1.Remember the ToothFairy is working to partner with dentists in Santa Clara County that are
willing to provide us with discounted cleanings for children who qualify. We are working
with the Santa Clara County Dental Society to secure partnerships.
a.What we are looking for in partnerships:
i.Flexible payment plans
ii.Sliding fee scales - patients pay according to their income level
iii.Special child programs - reduced rates/more flexible care options
iv.Preventative care focus
b.Qualifications:
i.Qualify as low-income based on personal address (1.85 times below the poverty line).
ii.Never been to the dentist before.
iii.Grades K-5. We are hoping to expand to a broader age group in the future.
2.We will partner with public schools to connect us with families that are interested and
qualify for this program.
How We Are Combatting This:
3. Once it is confirmed that the family is interested and eligible, we will set up a call with them.
This call will discuss:
-Which dental office they will be going to that will provide them with their free cleaning + additional
details for the day of their cleaning and oral health screening
-Helping families confirm an appointment with the office
-Set up a follow-up call after their initial appointment
4. Follow-up Call
-Check in to see how their appointment went
-Review their procedures
-Discuss the importance of dental hygiene, and go over how they can help their children continue
healthy brushing habits
-Find a solution with the parents for their children to get bi-yearly dental cleanings + Discuss their
options.
How the Funds Will be Used:
100% of the funds will be used to pay for the dental hygiene cleaning and oral health screening
for the child directly to the partnered office on behalf of the qualifying family.
Requested amount: $1,000
# of Children Served (Cupertino): 20
-Costs about $50 per child for a dental cleaning and oral health screening
Remember the ToothFairy fully relies on its volunteers to handle all operations behind the scenes. That is
why we are able to dedicate all funds to directly fund dental treatments.
Next Steps:
1.Finalize partnerships with 2-3 dental clinics in Santa Clara County who want to help us
along this journey.
2.Partner with public elementary schools in Santa Clara County (including Cupertino) who are
interested in having their eligible students participate.
3.Start connecting with families and connecting them with our partnered dental clinics.
THIS PROGRAM IS PLANNED TO LAUNCH MAY 2025!!
Active Circle
•New Applicant
•All Inclusive Family Picnic –
Funds for quarterly picnics for
special needs kids' and families
•Requesting $2,000 –Tier 2
•Cupertino Residents Served –50
•Eligible
Active Circle
501c3 non-profit dedicated to Creating Active
Connected Communites
Founders: Nivriti Vira and Aanya Shah
Instagram
Facebook
https://www.theactivecircle.org
Active Circle, a non-profit organization was
founded in May 2020 by Aanya Shah and
Nivriti Vira (currently student of Cupertino
High School).
Our mission is to create Active Connected
Communities that is physically and
mentally healthy.
Active Circle is PVSA certified and is a
registered 501c3 non-profit in the state of
California (Entity Number 5931195)
Per Event cost is around
$500
Funds are needed for
Venue, Materials, Food,
Activities & Entertainment
Participating special needs
families are from FUHSD
PTSA including residents of
Cupertino
Hence asking for total
funds of $2000.
WHAT ARE WE
REQUESTING FROM
CUPERTINO CITY?
Active Circle host quarterly All-Inclusive picnic
for special need kids and family
These events promote healthy interactions and
community building with a mission to integrate
families of Special Ed kids with General Society
Past Local Events: A Glimpse Into the Active
Circle Community events
all inclusive
potluck picnics
in partnership with the Special
Ed Parents and Kids Community
cupertino city
events
health screening @ indian
heritage fair
bike fest
monthly teen
and family hikes
in partnership with MyTrailPals
In/Around Cupertino Trails
health webinars
and challenges
To foster healthy lifestyle habits
with the support of certified
lifestyle doctors and coaches.
Eco-Impact and Sustainability projects
COOKING AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT
IMPACT
100+ people benefited from monthly Health and lifestyle
challenges
100+ families participated in all-inclusive picnics
600+ pair of sneakers saved from entering the landfills and
donated to GotSneakers
$1676 for NoKidHungry
$2000 for Khushiyaan Foundation- COVID crisis
$600 for South Asian Heart Center
$1500 for Children’s Cancer Hospital
$500 to John Hopkins division of endocrinology and
diabetes research
Sponsored local community sports team
Corporations:
ASK Staffing
Walmart Labs
Circle
Arista Networks
Non-Profits:
South Asian Heart Center - outreach
partners
Girl Scouts of Northern California
MyTrailPals - monthly teen hikes
Narika (domestic violence awareness
Special Ed Parents and Kids
Community
West Valley Water
partnerships
&
organizations
worked with
Awards
Gold Presidential Servcie Award
Cupertino Mayoral Award
Santa Clara Mayoral Award
Girl Scouts Silver Award
First Lego League Motivational Award
thank you!!
any feedback or questions?
Via
Rehabilitation
Services
•New Applicant
•STEAM & Outdoor Education at
Camp Via West –expand
specialized programs for
children & adults with
intellectual/developmental
disabilities
•Requesting $5,000 –Tier 3
•Cupertino Residents Served –8
•Eligible
Cupertino Community Fund
Grant Request
March 6th, 2025
Our Organization At a Glance
Our Mission Empower people with disabilities and their families to grow,develop,and thrive by
providing essential skill-building,therapeutic,and recreational programs.
Years in Service 78
Revenue $4Million
Locations Serving individuals throughout the Bay Area and beyond on 13.5 acres in the Cupertino
Foothills
Number of Staff 11 year-round staff and 90+ seasonal staff
Number Served In 2024: 350+ unduplicated campers per summer
500+ registrations per summer
Programs Summer Camps and Weekend Camps
Summer Program: Summer sessions from June –August with ~80 campers per
session, alternating weeks for children & adults
Weekend Program: Weekends throughout the school year (September-May) that
provide a crucial respite service for families
Off-Season Rentals: Rentals for the community for outdoor education, retreats,
training, events
Camp Via West
•Two Large Pools
•Large Dining Hall / Meeting Space
•Playground
•Amphitheatre
•Four Large Cabins for Campers
•Multi-purpose Athletic Field
•Art Building and Dance/Music
Building
•Green House and Garden
•Corrals | Equine Therapy
•Outdoor Education & STEM Programs
•Community Meeting Space
Summer 2025 Schedule for Camp Via West
Over 90 counselors and nurses are being recruited –even internationally –to
increase 2025 camp capacity to 80 campers per session.
•June 12th –17th Session 1 –Adults 18+
•June 20th –25th Session 2 –Teen Altitude Grades 6-12 up to age 22
•June 28th –July 3rd Session 3 –Youth ages 5-17
•July 6th –11th Session 4 –Youth ages 5-17
•July 14th –19th Session 5 –Adults 18+
•July 22nd –27th Session 6 –Youth ages 5-17
•July 30th –August 4th Session 7 –Youth ages 5-17
•August 7th –12th Session 8 –Adults 18+
•August 15th –20th Session 9 –Adults 18+
Why Camp Via West?
•Our Unique Qualities
•The Services
•Location, location, location!
•Community Need
•Demand
Use of Funding
We are grateful for the opportunity to apply to Cupertino’s Community
Funding Grant Program. If awarded, funds will:
Support STEAM and Outdoor Education at Camp Via West for
children, teens, and adults during summer camp 2025
•Engage community
partners with
specific expertise
(contract fees)
•Purchase equipment
and supplies to
facilitate innovative
activities
Summer 2025 goal: 80 campers per session, with a total of 500
unduplicated campers across 9 sessions (720 registrations)
Thank You!
Thank You!
Anne-Marie Hong
Grants Manager
ahong@campviawest.org
Soheila Mozayan
VP of Community and Donor Engagement
smozayan@abilitypath.org
ElderAid
•New Applicant
•Background Verification
Integration and Support –
Incorporate background
verification process within
ElderAid application
•Requesting $6,000 –Tier 3
•Cupertino Residents Served –
52,500
•Eligible
ElderAid
Connecting Elderly with Volunteers
Elderly
Need Help
❖Support with Day-to-Day Activities
❖Healthcare Assistance
❖Companionship and Social Interaction
❖Home Maintenance Tasks
❖Technology Support Services
❖Pet Care Assistance
❖Transportation Needs
❖Translation Services and More
Volunteers
Have Their Reasons
❖Sense of Purpose
❖Meaningful Personal Connections
❖Gratitude for Support Received
❖Continuous Personal Development
❖Social Connection and Belonging
❖Altruism and Compassion
❖Recognition of Community Needs
ElderAid -Mobile/Web/Phone
501c3 Non Profit Organization
❖Connecting seniors to willing volunteers.
❖Building community engagements
❖Independence and support for elderly
❖PVSA Certified Organization (High School Volunteers)
❖Monitor and record volunteer hours for recognition and rewards.
Download Our App!
Web App: SignUp.TheElderAid.com
ElderAid -Phase 1
Phase 1
❖Very Good Response
❖Verification Challenges -limited verification,
privacy concerns
❖Volunteer Challenges -increase volunteer pool,
outreach efforts, reward participation
ElderAid -Phase 2
Phase 2
❖Third party background verification
❖Covering initial 100 seniors background verification
❖Expand Outreach and Training
Phase 2
Background Verification
❖Third party background verification
❖Ensuring the safety of seniors (and volunteers)
❖Robust verification increases credibility
❖Only interested candidates
Covering Initial 100 seniors verification cost
❖Free background checks for initial 100 seniors
❖Try to cover for seniors who can’t afford
Outreach
❖Creating awareness through outreach
❖Training/Support
Phase 2 Background Verification -$3000
❖Development cost of integration of security features within the app
❖Technical support from the background verification company
Covering Initial 100 seniors verification cost -$2000
❖Free background checks for initial 100 seniors
❖Try to cover for seniors who can’t afford
Outreach -$1000
❖Flyers/Booths, outreach material
❖Training/Support
ElderAid -Cost Breakdown
●Create a safe and supportive
environment for the elderly.
●Recognize and appreciate volunteers.
●Raise awareness and engagement.
Help Us
www.theElderAid.com
ElderAidTeam@gmail.com
Website Donation
Thank You
Innovart
Foundation
•New Applicant
•Head & Heart: Mental Health
Matters –Hold interactive
workshops, community event
and provide resources to
support mental well-being
•Requesting $8,000 –Tier 3
•Cupertino Residents Served –
10,000
•Eligible
Head & Heart:
Mental Health Matters
Fiscal Year 2025-26
Community Funding Grant
Objectives
Residents:
Mental Health
Education & Resources
Cupertino:
Community Health
Community:
Reduce Stigma &
Increase Awareness
Workshops
●Anxiety & Depression
●Neurodivergence
●Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
●Practicing Everyday Mindfulness
●Parent-Child Communications
●Social Media & Mental Health
●Loss-of-Love Grief Group
●Emotional Intelligence
Resource Fair
●Connect individuals with
valuable resources, support
networks, & educational tools
●Gather local mental health
organizations, counselors,
community programs &
advocacy groups
●Provide information about
mental health services,
treatment options & self-
care strategies
10,000 ~ 20,000 participants
◎Resource Fair
$5,000*◎Workshops
$3,000◎$0 Staff Cost
◎Cost:
-Venue rental
-Event marketing
-Influential speakers
-Materials
-Event website
4
Budget
Applying for Grant: $8,000
* Plan to raise sponsorships if
budget cannot cover all expenses
5
Event Promotions
1 2 3 4
Timeline
Assuming Grant approved before June 30, 2025
Design & approval:
Jun. 15 ~ July 15, 2023
Resource Fair:
Oct / Nov 2025
Workshop (1~2/month, 8+):
Aug 2025 ~ May 2026
Mural painting:
First 2 weekends in August 2023
Detailed Planning:
July ~ Sept 2025
Logistics:
Aug 2025 ~ June 2026
Case
Study
Innovart
Foundation
Est. 2014
●Initiated “Energized by Art” Utility Box
project
●Painted Saratoga Creek Bridge mural
●Sponsored Miller Drama Program
●Chateau Cupertino Senior Center:
Concerts, art projects, Valentine cards
& donated mosaic art
●Fresh Fruit Sale: School fundraisers
●Mental health
Workshops 2024
Asian American
Parents
Association
•Returning Applicant
•AAPI Multicultural Festival -
Promote diversity from different
communities to celebrate the
rich cultures
•Requesting $4,000 –Tier 2
•Cupertino Residents Served –
200
•Eligible
2026 AAPI
Multicultural Festival
In Cupertino
March 6th, Parks and Recreation
Commission
City of Cupertino
Executive Summary
●Grant Application for 2026 AAPI Multicultural Festival
●Organized by Asian American Parents Association and
AAPI Silicon Valley
●2026 will be 5th AAPI Multicultural Festival
●Funding Request for $4500
Presenters
●Asian American Parents Association (AAPA):
Liyan Zhao, Rosa Kim, Emelline Liu, Jerry Liu
●AAPI Silicon Valley (AAPI SV)
Hayden Tang, Aimee Ge
Organization Sponsors
Asian American Parent
Association (AAPA)
●Founded in 1991.
●Formalized in 1994 as non -profit
organization (https://www.aapa.net/)
●Objectives
○Establish Dialogue with the School
Districts
○Develop Parent Awareness Programs
○Promote Student Training and Leadership
Programs
○Encourage Community Involvement
○Celebrate and Promote AAPI Cultures
AAPI Silicon Valley
●Youth -led organization based in Bay
Area.
●Focuses on Asian-American advocacy
and rights advancement.
●Past Events
○2024 Emerging Visions Youth Art
Showcase
○2023 AAPI Youth Leadership Conference
○2022 Film Screening w/ Justice
Vanguard
○2021 “Our Diverse Voices” Youth Art
Show
○2021 Stop Asian Hate March + Rally
AAPI Multicultural Festival
●The AAPI Multicultural Festival, held during AAPI Heritage Month,
celebrates diversity and promotes understanding of Santa Clara
County's Asian communities .
●Highlights the unique contributions of various Asian community
groups, including Chinese, Indian, Filipino, Indonesian, Korean,
Vietnamese, Japanese, and Pacific Islander.
●Features booths, art performances, and introductions to youth and
community leaders to promote cultural education.
●First begin in 2022.
●Seeking support for 2026 Festival.
2022 AAPI Multicultural Festival
●Held in downtown
Mountain View
●Attracted over 400
attendees in 2022.
●Grant from Santa Clara
County Division of Equity
and Social Justice .
●Total Spend: $2,388.
2022 Community Feedback
●Newspaper article from Epic, Celebrating diversity and solidarity at the AAPI
Cultural Festival: “Spanning four hours, the multicultural festival was a grand
success that brought the community together. The event’s organizers felt empowered
that they were able to do their part to help imbue the community with thoughts of
positive change and a renewed sense of identity and unity.”
●Korea News Article,Report on AAPI Cultural Festival : “Principal Miyoung Choi,
who participated in the event with students from Echo-Korea, said, “It was very
meaningful for students to participate from the planning stage to preparing a booth to
promote Korean culture. It must have been a valuable experience for the students”
●Chinese Social Media:I am proud of my AAPI identity: “It was very successful event. it
helped us understand each other better, and showed the community the Beauty of AAPI
Diversity.”
2023 AAPI Multicultural Festival in Cupertino
●1st time in Cupertino Library Square.
●Co -sponsored with Cupertino Library Foundation.
●Attracted about 450 -500 attendees.
●7 cultural booths, 7 sponsor booths, and 3 co-organizer booths
●11 performances from Chinese, Indian, Korean, Vietnamese
communities.
●Grant from Cupertino Library Foundation Grant
●https://www.aapa.net/s -projects-side -by-side
●Total Spend: $2,680
2023 Events
11 p e rfo rma n c e s :
2023 Memories
Highlights of 2023 Video
INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT ASIAN CULTURE & HERITAGE?
2023 Local Media Coverage
●SingtaoUSA (Chinese News)：
https://epaper.singtaousa.com/flippingbook/epaper_sf/2023/2023052
5/22/
●El Estoque (Monta Vista High School Newsmagazine):
h ttps://elestoque.org/2023/05/22/news/a -a-p-i-silicon -valley -hosts -
multicultural-diversity -festival/
●SF Korean (Korean News):
https://sfkorean.com/subs/news_detail.php?news_id=23002&kind=B
2024 AAPI Multicultural Festival in Cupertino
●2nd time in Cupertino Library Square.
●Attracted over 200 -300 attendees
●5 booths -6 culture booths, 7 sponsor booths, 2 organizations
●12 Performances
●Fundraising event for Teacher Mini Grant
●Grants from
○City of Cupertino
○Cupertino Library Foundation
●Total Spend: $3216.82
2024 Events
2025 AAPI Multicultural Festival in Cupertino
●To be held at Cupertino Civic Plaza on May 24th 2025, 1 -4pm
●Collaborating with
○AAPI Cultural Groups in Cupertino, Cupertino Library Foundation
○Student Organizations: AAPI SV, Lynbrook ArtReach & Cultural
Mosaic Club. Monta Vista Key Club
●Exhibits and Events
○Cultural Booths and Performances
○Addresses by community and elected leaders
○Professional Art show in Community Hall (City Hosted)
○Invited Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department.
●Received $2000 grant from Cupertino Library Foundation
Students’ Testimony
2026 Multicultural Festival Budget Breakdown
●Event Insurance: $600
●T-s h irt : $ 15 0 0
●Food/Drink: $400
●Flyer / Promotion: $200
●Venue rental: $1000 ( Hope city council can sponsor )
●8 Canopies: $800
Total: $4500
Q&A
Rotary Club of
Cupertino
•Returning Applicant
•Thanksgiving Meal Sharing
Program
•Requesting $4,000 –Tier 2
•Cupertino Residents Served –
300
•Eligible
Cupertino Rotary
Thanksgiving Meals Sharing Program 2025
Cupertino Rotary Club member volunteers ready to deliver meals!
Rotarians checking in and getting their assignments for meal delivery.
Safeway director Drew Dorian bringing out meals for delivery.
Scouts carrying meals to volunteers’ cars for delivery.
More Scouts carrying meals to volunteers’ cars for delivery.
Scouts from Cupertino Rotary’s Troop 492
Scouts from Cupertino Rotary’s Troop 479
AINAK
•Returning Applicant
•Eyecare & Eyeglasses
•Requesting $5,000 –Tier 3
•Cupertino Residents Served –15
•Eligible
AINAK
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donate@myainak.org www.myainak.org (408) 621-5419 Tax ID 81-0860783
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Good vision is important
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Highlighting the
importance of starting
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The CDC reports that
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people in America lack
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300,000
school children in
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have access to eye-care.
T H E N E E D
H O W H A S Y O U R D O N A T I O N H E L P E D U S ?
P A G E 0 8
Allowed us to reach Cupertino Unified
School District
Added contact lens options as part of
our services
Provided progressive and bifocal
eyeglasses to senior patrons
Expanded services to all schools of Kern, Kings, Merced,
Sacramento and Stanislaus, Contra Costa, San Mateo
Counties
Expanded partnerships with local optometrists & optical
shops
Previously undiagnosed eye issues are being identified in a
timely manner
ACHIEVEMENTS
No Time to
Waste
•Returning Applicant
•5/1000 Feed the Need –
Program recovers surplus food
and delivers to charitable
partners
•Requesting $5,000 –Tier 3
•Cupertino Residents Served –
32,500
•Eligible
No Time To Waste
Providing donated food & goods for those in need
No Time To Waste (NTTW) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to
provide donated surplus food and goods for those in need.
Our weekly programs:
● Recover surplus food from 33 donors of grocers, restaurants, hospitals, caterers,
delicatessens, and bakeries.
● Repurpose the food to 22 of our charitable outreach program partners of
homeless shelters, food bank/ pantries, and churches.
● Collaborate with staff and 20 weekly volunteers to perform food recovery and
delivery.
NTTW Total Impact
● Rescued 575K lbs of donated surplus food
● Provided the equivalent of 415K meals
● Reduced our CO2 footprint by 165 tons
● Saved 150 million gallons of H20.
● Since 2021, increased our impact by 235%
Our NTTW Food Recovery app (https://apps.apple.com/app/nttw/id1619455732) allows
us to record detailed metrics of total lbs of food recovered daily, as well as track the
CO2 and H20 saved for environmental impact.
We service Santa Clara County. We serve the at-risk community at or below the Federal
Poverty Line, including homeless people, seniors, disabled people, and veterans.
NTTW is a proud member of the CA Food Recovery Coalition, Silicon Valley Food
Recovery Council, Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits, CalNonprofits, and Willow Glen
Business Association.
Our signature program that we seek funding for is 5/1000: Feed the Need.
Recovering and repurposing 1000 lbs of surplus food a day, 5 days a week.
Summarily, we will:
● Provide 1000 lbs of surplus food per day, equalling 800+ meals
● Provide 5000 lbs of surplus food per week, equalling 4,000+ meals
● Provide 20,000 lbs of surplus food per month, equalling 16,500+ meals
● Provide 240,000 lbs of surplus food in 12 months, equalling 200,000 meals
● In total, repurpose 120 tons of surplus food
● In total, reduce our carbon footprint by 65 tons
● In total, save 109 million gallons of H20
We collaborate weekly with Cupertino Charitable Partners
● De Anza College Food Pantry
○ Provide an average of 120 meals weekly from Kaiser Hospital
● West Valley Community Services
○ Provide an average of 500+ lbs of groceries from Safeway
Funding to be used for:
● $2,500 for fuel costs which we budgeted $4,250 for the length of the project
● $2,500 for materials and equipment, which we budgeted $5,200 for the length of
the project
Special
Olympics
Northern
California
•Returning Applicant
•2025 Cupertino Bowling Team
Program
•Requesting $5,760 –Tier 3
•Cupertino Residents Served –12
•Eligible
City of Cupertino Community Funding Grant Program
March 6th, 2025
Special Olympics Northern California
Cupertino Bowling Team Program
Special Olympics NorCal – Who We Are
Mission Statement
To create an inclusive community where people with and without
disabilities can make connections, develop healthy lifestyles, achieve
success, and experience the joy of sports
2025 | Confidential & Proprietary
Four Pillars of Service
•Sports –Training and competition opportunities in 11 sports
•Schools –Unified Sports, Inclusive Leadership,
Whole School Engagement
•Health –Health Screenings, Fitness Programs, Health Advocacy
•Leadership – Training and Classes, Leadership Opportunities,
Advocacy Outreach
All Special Olympics NorCal programs are free for athletes with
intellectual disabilities.
2025 Cupertino Bowling Team Program
Early October to Late November at Homestead Bowl
•Six to eight weeks of practice
•Exact session dates for 2025 will be determined later this year
•Serves SO NorCal athletes throughout Santa Clara County with
strong participation from Cupertino athletes
•Local volunteer coaches train our SO NorCal athletes & manage the
program in the community
•Exemplifies our commitment to inclusivity in addressing the needs of
the City of Cupertino’s diverse population and collaborating with a
local Cupertino business to deliver services
2025 | Confidential & Proprietary
2025 Cupertino Bowling Team Program
2025 | Confidential & Proprietary
Team Demographics
•An estimated 92 athletes and coaches in total
•Approximately 12 athletes and coaches local to the City of Cupertino
•Noted a 33% increase in Cupertino athlete participation from ‘23-’24
•Upward trajectory we anticipate for 2025 as well
Funding Breakdown
Total Request: $5,760
•Cover direct service expenses related to the Cupertino Bowling Team
•Program and venue costs including bowling fees and rentals
•In total, the flat cost is $16 per bowler per each session practice (8 in total)
PLAYING TODAY
FOR A MORE inclusive
TOMORROW.
Friends of Deer
Hollow Farm
•Returning Applicant
•The Tule House Shelter
•Requesting $7,300 –Tier 3
•Cupertino Residents Served –
26,000
•Eligible
Friends of Deer Hollow Farm
Cupertino Community Funding, Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting – March 6, 2025
Esther Jeng, Grants Committee, Friends of Deer Hollow Farm
Supporting Deer Hollow Farm
Back then
Visitors today
•One of the last working homestead
farms in California, located in
Cupertino
•Open to the public for free 5.5 days a
week
•Attracts ~130,000 visitors and
~5,000 school children annually,
including many Cupertino residents
•Friends of Deer Hollow Farm, a
501(c)3 nonprofit, founded to
preserve the farm as a vibrant
environmental educational center
•In FY24 (ending June 30, 2024),
Friends distributed ~$119K in grants
to support Deer Hollow Farm
Educational Farm Classes Including Student
Scholarships of $37,526
•Since 1976, the farm has offered
environmental education classes
reinforcing CA curriculum
•41 Bay Area elementary schools
participated in 2023-2024
•311 students from Cupertino in
grades K-4 from Collins, Faria,
Garden Gate, and Stevens Creek
•~2,600 students from 20 Bay Area
schools received scholarships,
including busing support
Requesting a grant for a shelter to protect the
Ohlone Village Tule House
The Tule House has to be re-built each year due to rain and decay
The shelter would protect the House for multiple years without the need to re-build
The 18’x18’x18’ structure could accommodate the Tule House and space for 10 students
$7300 is requested solely for materials to build the shelter
Tule House, Ohlone Village Proposed design, similar to nearby shelters Proposed siding design
Approximate cost of materials for the shelter
Proposed design, similar to nearby shelters
Proposed siding design
Material Approx. Cost ($)
Base rock 100
Concrete 500
Hardware 700
Lumber 4000
Post Base 500
Roofing 1500
Total 7300
Animal Fund $42,897
Friends provides 100% of the funding for the acquisition, care and feeding of the animals
Farm Enhancements & Operations $38,865
•Projects are recommended by
Farm staff and enhance both
the student and visitor
experience and increasing
efficiency
•Projects are approved by
MROSD and executed
collaboratively
•Friends coordinates Eagle
Scout projects at the farm
which are overseen by MROSD
staff, offering leadership
development opportunities
MROSD: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, one of four funding partners for Deer Hollow Farm
Thank you
Questions?
Esther@deerhollowfarmfriends.org
Chinese
American
Coalition for
Compassionate
Care (CACCC)
•Returning Applicant
•Suicide Prevention Program
(SPP)
•Requesting $7,500 –Tier 3
•Cupertino Residents Served –10
•Eligible
美華慈心關懷聯盟 CACCC
Suicide Prevention Program (SPP)
March 6, 2025
Parks and Recreation Commission
Alex Tsao, PhD
Program Lead
alex@caccc-usa.org
Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care
(CACCC)
Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care
(CACCC)
美華慈心關懷聯盟 CACCC
▪First coalition in the nation focused on the end-of-life care concerns of the
Chinese American community.
▪Founded in 2005 by like-minded individuals and healthcare professionals to
address the lack of linguistically and culturally appropriate end-of-life
information and training available to the Chinese community.
▪Celebrating 20 years of compassionate services to the community on
Saturday, August 9, 2025.
▪Provided at no charge, programs are conducted in Chinese and English,
virtually and in-person.
▪Programs include Advance Care Planning, Heart to Heart Café, Compassionate
Care Forums, Doctor Talk, Spiritual Talk, Loss & Grief, Mindful Self-Care,
Volunteer & Caregiver Trainings.
Suicide Prevention Program (SPP)
美華慈心關懷聯盟 CACCC
▪Proposed program will develop SP curriculum, educational and resource materials
that will be used to conduct trainings in Chinese to SPP volunteers and the community.
▪Target Audience: Chinese Americans aged 18-44 and older, individuals living with
serious illness.
▪By conducting and providing training, materials, and resources in Chinese, it will
make SP information and resources more accessible and effective.
▪SPP training and community outreach outcomes:
•Trained volunteers will be more readily able to help identify and assist anyone at risk.
•Increased SP awareness will encourage individuals to seek help.
•Dispel stigma around topic of suicide and encourage timely access to care.
•Promote social connections and support to reduce isolation.
SPP Proposed Program Budget
美華慈心關懷聯盟 CACCC
Update:
Santa Clara
County BHS
January-June 2025
$5,000 Mini-Grant
approved
February 3,2025
City of
Cupertino
Request
$7,500
Thank You for Your Consideration
Questions?
美華慈心關懷聯盟 CACCC
www.caccc-usa.org
(866) 661-5687
info@caccc-usa.org
Cupertino
Symphonic
Band
•Returning Applicant
•Music, Equipment, Scanner,
Band Shirts, Venue Rental
•Requesting $8,858–Tier 3
•Cupertino Residents Served –
500
•Eligible
Cupertino Community Funding Grant Program
March 6, 2025
•Originally founded by Cupertino HS alumni
in 1989.
•50+ active members: teachers, engineers,
designers, nurses, students.
•All volunteer members. Conductor is a performing
arts schoolteacher.
•Free concert performances throughout the year.
•Non-profit, funded by member dues and donations.
Summer Concert,
Memorial Park Amphitheater
Our story
Thank you for 2019, 2023, 2024 grants
Music
CSB expenses and funding sources
Top Annual Expenses
•Rehearsal space rental 2024-2025
(Sept. thru June): $4,573 ($3,360 23-24)
•Liability insurance: $3,020 ($2,295 23-24)
•Venue rentals (4 concerts): $1,840
Top 2024 Funding Sources
•Hodson + Yokim families: $10,000
•Annual membership dues: $5,400
•2024-2025 Cupertino grant: $3,000
CUSD Elementary School performance
and instrument showcase
2025 funding request
Sheet Music $1,400
Band Logo Shirts $2,248
Music Scanner $1,650
Equipment $1,800
Quinlan Venue rental $ 960
Concert program printing $ 800
TOTAL $8,858
Morgan Hill July 4th Parade
We invite you to attend one
of our upcoming performances
•Mar 23, Children’s Concert, Quinlan, 3 p.m.
•May 18, Spring Concert, Sunnyvale Community Center, 3 p.m.
•June 12, Memorial Park Amphitheatre, 6:30 p.m.
Thank you for your consideration
West Valley
Community
Services
•Returning Applicant
•Gift of Hope
•Requesting $10,000 –Tier 4
•Cupertino Residents Served –
350
•Eligible
Eligibility
•Staff review (not final)
•15 applicants fully met eligibility
•Final eligibility to be determined by the
Commission
•Commissioners to give a score of zero to
applications they do not deem eligible
•Commission will review scores to discuss
further
Evaluation Process
•Commissioner clarifying questions and discussion of eligibility
•Public comment period
•Provide staff with total for each application
o X/100
•Staff will compile Commissioner data
•Commission discussion
o Review compiled data
o Opportunity to adjust rankings
•Provide recommendation for City Council
April 3, 2025 P&R Meeting
Questions?
PRC Meeting
March 6, 2025
Presentations
Staff and Commission
Reports
Parks and Recreation Commission
Liaison’s Update
March 6, 2025
Parks and Recreation Events
Big Bunny 5K
•This Saturday, March 8!
•5K 8:30 a.m.
•Kids Fun Run 9:30 a.m.
•Civic Center Plaza
•Register at reg4rec.org
Parks and Recreation Events
Teen Resource Fair
•Saturday, March 15
•Noon to 3 p.m.
•Main Street Cupertino
Parks and Recreation Events
Spring Swing Scramble
•Saturday, March 22
•9 a.m. to Noon
•Blackberry Farm
Golf Course
•Register at reg4rec.org
Parks and Recreation Events
Pooch Plunge
•Saturday, March 29
•9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
•45-min Swim Blocks
•Blackberry Farm
•Register at reg4rec.org
Parks and Recreation Events
Earth and Arbor Day Festival
•Saturday, April 5
•11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
•Library Field
Reminders
Parks and Recreation Spring 2025
Recreation Schedule
•Activities start April 1
•cupertino.gov/recreation
City Offices and Facilities Closed
•Monday, March 31 in observance
of Cesar Chavez’s Birthday
•Normal Operating Hours –BBF Golf Course & Sports Center