Annual Compassion Campaign gathers sold out crowd and sets fundraising record for third straight year
It was another amazing Compassion Campaign! Thank you to all of our supporters!
It was another amazing Compassion Campaign! Thank you to all of our supporters!
A sold-out crowd at this year's Compassion Campaign enjoyed the beauty and ambiance of Walnut Grove at Tierra Rejada Farms in Moorpark for an evening of learning and support for affordable housing in Ventura County.
Supported in part by Keystone Sponsor HOPE (Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere), this year’s theme, Unlocking Affordable Living – Reshaping Housing Solutions, was supported by keynote speaker Mark Stivers, Director of Advocacy, California Housing Partnership as he shared the legislative landscape and what’s on the horizon for California to ensure affordable housing is accessible for all. Other speakers included Housing Trust Fund VC Board Chair Tracy McAulay, Housing Land Trust VC Board Chair Alex Russell, and Linda Braunschweiger, CEO for both nonprofits. On display, an oversized map showcased 26 developments spread throughout Ventura County that are or have been funded in part by Housing Trust Fund VC since 2013. Another innovation on display featured structural insulated panels that lower the costs of construction and quicken the build time in support of more affordable housing.
Supported in part by Keystone Sponsor HOPE (Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere), this year’s theme, Unlocking Affordable Living – Reshaping Housing Solutions, was supported by keynote speaker Mark Stivers, Director of Advocacy, California Housing Partnership as he shared the legislative landscape and what’s on the horizon for California to ensure affordable housing is accessible for all. Other speakers included Housing Trust Fund VC Board Chair Tracy McAulay, Housing Land Trust VC Board Chair Alex Russell, and Linda Braunschweiger, CEO for both nonprofits. On display, an oversized map showcased 26 developments spread throughout Ventura County that are or have been funded in part by Housing Trust Fund VC since 2013. Another innovation on display featured structural insulated panels that lower the costs of construction and quicken the build time in support of more affordable housing.
An event highlight was the presentation of two case studies – Mesa in Ojai and Westview Village in Ventura. Dan Parziale, Executive Director of Mesa in Ojai was moved to tears as he spoke of the dream that is becoming a reality, as 12 transitional-age young adults at risk of homelessness will be welcomed into beautiful and safe housing paired with vocation training, wellness offerings, and community. Karen Flock, Deputy Director of Real Estate Development for the Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura presented Westview Village II, providing 50 affordable apartments for seniors, part of the larger Westview Village, the City of Ventura’s oldest and largest public housing development now revitalized into 286 affordable rental apartments and 34 for sale homes.
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Guests also heard from Evan Pugh and Katrina Aguon, two Ventura County residents whose lives have been improved in part due to receiving housing assistance. Aguon and her husband are now proud homeowners, citing their ability to create stability for their children while saving for their future.
“Tonight’s attendance shows just how supportive our community is about affordable housing,” said Housing Trust Fund Ventura County CEO Linda Braunschweiger. “Ventura County is in a housing crisis. We are the most unaffordable metropolitan area in the country. Our work has never been more important.”
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 SPONSORS
KEYSTONE SPONSOR
PIllar SPONSORS
FRAMEWORK SPONSORS
Foundation SPONSORS |
Bedrock SPONSORS |
Holiday Carpet Company
Mechanics Bank |
Plaza Development Partners
Port of Hueneme |
Blois Construction
City of Thousand Oaks Community West Bank DePalma Design Group Landscape Development Inc. Light & Power, Inc. |
McCarthy Companies
Mission Bank Montecito Bank & Trust Premier America Staples Construction Ventura County Credit Union |
building block SPONSORS |
City of Santa Paula
City of Simi Valley Community Development Partners Dyer Sheehan Group Gallagher Insurance Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura |
Housing Authority of the City of Santa Paula
JAG Interiors, Inc. Jensen Design & Survey Laborers Local 585 Light Gabler Mark DiCecco |
McCune Foundation
People’s Self-Help Housing RRM Design Group S.L. Leonard Associates Southland Civil Engineering & Survey Spencer Hill & Sons, Inc. Ventura County Executive Office |