The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Bakersfield

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.

MISSION:

FATC IS ORGANIZED FOR PUBLIC AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES, SPECIFICALLY TO CREATE AN INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE WORLD TO BUILD AND SUPPORT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ESPECIALLY WITH REGARDS TO CHILDREN; TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP ESTABLISH HEALTHY, WELL BALANCED AND EMPOWERED INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES; TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATELY EDUCATING AND RAISING CHILDREN TO HAVE POSITIVE CORE VALUES; TO PROMOTE AND UNDERTAKE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FOOD, SHELTER, EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES; AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS WHICH FOSTER AND DEVELOP THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION.

MISSION:

JIM ELDER WAS AN IMPOVERISHED YOUTH FROM ARKANSAS WHO CAME TO KERN COUNTY AFTER SERVICE IN THE US NAVY. JIM HAD ONLY A 5TH GRADE EDUCATION WHEN HE LEFT ARKANSAS. AFTER HIS MILITARY SERVICE, JIM ATTENDED NIGHT SCHOOL TO BECOME A CHEMIST. JIM CAME TO BAKERSFIELD IN THE EARLY 1960S AND HE AND HIS WIFE ELOUISE BUILT A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS IN EAST BAKERSFIELD SEQUOIA PAINT. WITH JIM AND ELOUISES PASSING, THEY LEFT A LEGACY THROUGH THEIR FOUNDATION FOR THE BETTERMENT OF KERN COUNTY.

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BAKERSFIELD COUNTRY CLUB IS THE AREA'S MOST EXCLUSIVE GOLF CLUB OFFERING A LIMITED NUMBER OF FULL EQUITY MEMBERSHIPS AND NON-EQUITY GOLF, TENNIS, AND SOCIAL MEMBERSHIPS. IT HAS A FRIENDLY TRADITION THAT STARTED WITH ITS FOUNDING MEMBERS. THESE WERE FAMILIES WITH GREAT PRIDE AND VALUES BORN OUT OF THE FARMLANDS AND OIL FIELDS SURROUNDING BAKERSFIELD. THESE SAME VALUES AND FRIENDLINESS HAVE SURVIVED INTO SECOND AND THIRD GENERATION MEMBERSHIPS SINCE THE INCEPTION OF BAKERSFIELD COUNTRY CLUB. THERE ARE MANY GOLF, TENNIS, AND SOCIAL EVENTS THAT KEEP THE CALENDAR BUSY YEAR ROUND. CREATED FOR GOLFERS AND THOSE SERIOUS ABOUT EXCELLENCE, BAKERSFIELD COUNTRY CLUB REPRESENTS AN APPROACH TO THE SPORT DEEPLY ROOTED IN THE CLASSIC TRADITIONS OF GOLF. HIGH STANDARDS AND IMPRESSIVE LANDSCAPING BRING FORTH THE BEST OF THE GAME - PATIENCE, CONSISTENCY, DISCIPLINE, AND A GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT - LASTING VALUES THAT MAKE GOLF THE IRRESISTIBLE SPORT IT IS.

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CITYSERVE NETWORK IS A FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO EMPOWER AND RESOURCE LOCAL CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES TO LAUNCH SUSTAINABLE COMPASSION INITIATIVES.

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STOCKDALE COUNTRY CLUB IS A PRIVATE, RELAXED MEMBER-ONLY SETTING, WHERE MEMBERS EXPERIENCE THE BEST GOLF AND CLUB AMENITIES IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide supportive services which help people obtain and remain in suitable housing.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide or coordinate a wide variety of programs and services for people with developmental disabilities.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.

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THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BAKERSFIELD WAS CREATED TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OF BAKERSFIELD YOUTH. SINCE 1966 THE CLUB HAS PROVIDED ENRICHMENT, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN DURING NON-SCHOOL HOURS, THE CLUB HAS PROVIDED SERVICES TO CHILDREN, AGES 6 THROUGH 18 FROM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE WATER SERVICE TO MEMBERS LOCATED IN THE SERVICE AREA OF THE COMPANY.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to administer centralized fundraising efforts and then in turn distribute the contributed funds to several nonprofit agencies. United Way and community chests or funds, the United Jewish Appeal and other religious appeals are examples of federated giving programs. (rev. 1/05)

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide services for the mutual aid and benefit of their members; that ordinarily have a lodge system whereby activities are carried out under a form of organization that comprises local branches, chartered by a parent organization and largely self-governing, and that make provision for the payment of death benefits, and for benefits in case of accident, sickness, or old age. Y40 should be used only if one of the more specific codes in the Y40 series cannot be determined.

MISSION:

ENCOURAGE, DEVELOP, AND PROTECT THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES, AS WELL AS PROMOTE CONFIDENCE AND GOODWILL BETWEEN THE INDUSTRIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

MISSION:

NON-PROFIT, TAX EXEMPT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CIVIL MATTERS TO PERSONS UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN BAKERSFIELD, CA AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF KERN COUNTY.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION & SKILLS TO PERSONS WITH AUTISM.