Our purpose is to support the orchestra and cooperate with local schools and teachers to train and develop musicians, particularly string musicians, and provide opportunities to perform. We provide financial support to facilitate music education and performance for the enjoyment of participants and our local communities.

Our mission is to create self-awareness and healthy relationships through educational, recreational and artistic activities in nature.

Baby Steps is a program designed for Teen parents to receive information on age appropriate developmental information developmental Assessments for children using the PEDS screening tool, family Strengths and Needs Assessments, and Resource and Referral to community services.

Redwood Voice is a youth media organization designed to empower youth in Del Norte and Tribal Lands through amplifying their voices using media productions. We believe the first step in changing the narratives of our community is to tell the untold stories and raise the voices that are not heard through traditional communication outlets.

We recognize the importance of meeting youth where they are at, and that in a rural community such as our own, geography and transportation can be a barrier for our young people’s access to opportunities such as this one. In response, we have designed our program to be mobile, expanding our reach to various sites in all communities of Del Norte and Tribal Lands as needed.

Redwood Voice is funded and supported by The California Endowment’s Building Healthy Communities initiative, Humboldt Area Foundation, and Wild Rivers Community Foundation. Our support from the Building Healthy Communities initiative (which supports 14 communities throughout the state of California) gives us the unique opportunity to build partnerships with youth media programs from Del Norte to City Heights, San Diego. This network and support through the California Endowment expands the reach of our publications to communities throughout the entire State of California and beyond.

If you, or your group, class, club, organization, business, etc is interested in receiving any training or support from our organization, please contact us!

SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program- Education) is a collaborative partnership between the USDA, The California Endowment, and the Network for a Healthy California supporting nutrition education and obesity prevention for CalFresh recipients and eligibles. The overall goal of SNAP-Ed is to improve the likelihood that participants will make healthy choices within a limited budget and choose active lifestyles consistent with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate. To achieve our goal, we specifically focus on increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, increasing physical activity levels, increasing food security and preventing diet-related chronic diseases.

Lighthouse Repertory Theatre (LRT) is a non-profit 501(c)3, all volunteer community theatre company dedicated to produce the highest quality production for our supportive community. It is the only theatre company in Del Norte County with its creation in 1978.

Now in its 36th season, LRT has expanded from 3 productions to 6-7 a season. The Kids’ Performing Arts Camp was added in 2006 which now incorporates a writing component for the campers to then produce in a formal performance. Big bang spring musicals, July 4th Melodramas, fundraising Galas, summer shows, and fall productions keep members active and involved. The community members help with all aspects of a production.

In 2008, LRT purchased its very own building which used to be a movie theater house. Del Norte County has one main performing theater at the junior high school and with growth from the community and the love of the arts, our community needs another venue to expand production seasons and artistry. Projects for the building are completed each year bringing us closer to a community theatre building.

Located in view of the majestic Pacific Ocean, mighty redwood forest in Jed Smith Park, and the free flowing rugged Smith River gives LRT a unique setting for producing live theatre. Come on over and relax and take in a show!

The mission of the North Coast Small Business Resource Center and the SBDC program is to engender entrepreneurship and cultivate small business success in Humboldt and Del Norte Counties by providing high-quality technical support, training and in-depth business analysis for business owners and entrepreneurs.

The Smith River Alliance is a watershed organization with offices on the Smith River, near Crescent City, California. Founded in 1980, our mission is to provide for the long-term protection, restoration and stewardship of natural resources in the Smith River watershed. SRA efforts focus primarily in the Smith River watershed, which includes the Smith River National Recreation Area, 490 square miles of watershed land managed by the Six Rivers National Forest, Redwood National and State Parks, Lake Earl Wildlife Area, and acreage held by private landowners.

The Del Norte County and tribal lands (DNATL) Building Healthy Communities initiative is a collaborative of residents, community organizations, and service providers that are working together to make DNATL the model of a healthy rural community. The Del Norte County and tribal lands (DNATL) area includes approximately 29,000 people and is located in the northwest corner of California. The DNATL BHC site includes four federally-recognized tribes: Elk Valley Rancheria, Resigini Rancheria,Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, and the Yurok Tribe.

Despite the abundant natural resources, DNATL is facing many challenges, including high rates of substance abuse, low rates of high school graduation and post-secondary degrees, and high unemployment. It is against these odds that residents and other stakeholders are coming together to create a healthier DNATL—a charge being led in large part by the youth.

DNATL believes children should dream about their futures—and those dreams should be framed by family, health, safety, economic security, education, and hope. Their dreams are the community responsibility and early intervention and prevention are the critical keys to strengthening families, ensuring the economic assets of the families, preventing families from entering the justice and child welfare systems, instilling a life-long love of learning, and enhancing the health of every resident.

The Wild Rivers Community Foundation was established in 2004 to improve the quality of life for residents of the Wild Rivers Region of Del Norte County, California and Curry County Oregon. The Foundation serves as a vehicle that enables private citizens, their families and friends to realize their plans and dreams for their communities.

Wild Rivers Community Foundation is a collection of funds, held at the Humboldt Area Foundation (HAF) that together create a permanent endowment for the benefit of the residents of Del Norte and Curry Counties.

Over the years, the Humboldt Area Foundation has made a variety of grants in Del Norte County. Humboldt Area Foundation grantmaking has always concentrated on the communities from which the donations originated, unless the donor gives other instructions. While HAF has always served our region, it has committed to fostering the development of the Wild Rivers Community Foundation which serves as a vehicle for local philanthropy in Del Norte and Curry Counties that is guided by a board of respected community leaders.

Community giving and grantmaking in Del Norte and Curry Counties will continue through donor advised funds at HAF that were established specifically to benefit residents of Del Norte and Curry Counties. However, with community support, and through the work of our local board, we expect new funds to be established with Wild Rivers Community Foundation and grantmaking to expand as the community embraces the concept of continuing to give back to itself for local priorities and the public good.

The Humboldt Area Foundation has assets over $50 million. As a community foundation, it is recognized as a public charity under IRC section 501(c)3 and a nonprofit public benefit corporation under California law. Donations to the Wild Rivers Community Foundation are completely tax deductible through our partnership with HAF. The Humboldt Area Foundation charges the overhead rate of 1.5 percent to funds of Wild Rivers Community Foundation for all service costs, the same low overhead rate charged to funds managed in Humboldt County. Wild Rivers Community Foundation extends the Humboldt Area Foundation’s services to Del Norte and Curry Counties and is a vehicle that enables private citizens, their families and friends to realize their plans and dreams for their communities.

For More Information about Donor Services and Funds, Wild Rivers Community Foundation offers additional donor services assistance through our partnership with the Humboldt Area Foundation.

Our Mission:

The mission of The Wild Rivers Community Foundation is to inspire people and communities by facilitating dialogue and encouraging charitable giving to support the region now and forever.