Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees - GCIR

Join us for a two-day funders' tour of California's Central Valley to

• Meet diverse, grassroots, community-based organizations leading innovation and change; and
• Discover investment opportunities in the fastest growing region in the state.

Including evening panel and reception featuring Dolores Huerta*

Low-income, underserved communities in the Central Valley are collaborating across the region to create innovative policy and systems change solutions to a range of issues including:

extreme asthma and poverty rates; hazardous waste disposal; pesticide exposure; obesity; poor water and air quality; inequitable distribution of public funds; substandard housing; environmental impacts on reproductive health

Tour stops include Bakersfield, Kettleman City, Weedpatch, Alpaugh and more with commentary by local community leaders and advocates.

Learn more or RSVP today at www.womensfoundca.org/fundertour

For questions, please contact Raissa Cuarto at 213.388.0485, ext. 101, or raissac@womensfoundca.org.

This program is co-sponsored by GCIR, The California Endowment, The Women's Foundation of California, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, The California Wellness Foundation, Health and Environmental Funders Network, Hispanics in Philanthropy, Southern California Grantmakers, and Northern California Grantmakers.

*invited