VENTURA FOUNDATION COMMUNITY DAY CONTINUES LEGACY OF LOCAL GIVING

PALMDALE, CALIF. – On Saturday, May 20th, the Ventura Foundation will host its 8th annual Community Day to connect people and organizations in the region that can assist one another through business, social services and charitable activity. Featuring community resources, nonprofits, commercial vendors and other public services, the event will be held from 10:00am to 4:00pm at Poncitlán Square (38315 9th Street East, Palmdale, CA 93550). As has been the case each year, all proceeds from the event will be donated to local charities. Recipients for the 2023 installment of the event will be the Antelope Valley Children’s Center, the Palmdale Community Foundation and Music for Kids. The event was founded by local business owners and philanthropists, Jorge and Vicki Ventura to give back to the community.

“For Vicki and me, there is nothing more important than supporting local children. We created this event to do our part—helping mobilize area businesses around a good cause. It has been impressive to watch the event continue to flourish after eight years,” stated Jorge Ventura.

Initially founded as the Antelope Valley Business Expo, and more recently known as the Ventura Foundation Community Day, the day-long event has generated more than $20,000 in donations to charitable organizations. This year’s recipients continue the tradition of serving youth throughout the Antelope Valley.

The all-day event will feature community and merchant booths, live music, food vendors, a petting zoo and a food-pantry distribution to those in need. Attendance is free to everyone.

“Together with the business community, nonprofits, local government, businesses and residents, we are supporting our kids at a time when they need our assistance more than ever. I could not be prouder of all the generous partners that continue to make this great event possible,” concluded Ventura.

More information about sponsorships, vendor exhibits and attendance can be found by visiting the event website, https://tvfcommunityday.com/ or by calling 661-441-6070.

About the Ventura Foundation

The Ventura Foundation was created in 2019 as a 501(c)(3) to engage the community and host various events to support local charities in the Antelope Valley. In addition to its eponymous Community Day, the Foundation also hosts / supports numerous activities including the Antelope Valley Leadership Values for Life, the annual César Chavez Day, the Antelope Valley Taco Festival and the Palmdale Sheriff’s Boosters Trunk or Treat. 

About the Children’s Center of the Antelope Valley

Founded in 1988 by a group of doctors and community leaders, the Children’s Center of the Antelope Valley is a private, non-profit healthcare organization located in Northern Los Angeles County that provides a continuum of services to child victims of abuse, children at risk of abuse, and their families.

About the Palmdale Community Foundation

The Palmdale Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that was created to support various community programs offered by the City of Palmdale. Since its inception in 1997, more than $1,000,000 has been generated for Palmdale community programs.

About Music and Kids

Music and Kids is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to bridge the growing gap between government-funded educational programs and private funding. As there is less and less funding allocated from state and federal budgets for Music and Arts education, the shortfall needs to be picked up by private funding.