[Rotary] Subject: Mendocino Community Foundation: Business Innovation and Resiliency Fund

Fri Jun 12 08:13:36 PDT 2020

I am not sure how much all here are aware of the role West Business Center
(former West Company) has been playing in the stages of reopening, but they
have played a very large role. They have been holding round tables with the
Board of Supervisors Ad Hoc committee AND many sectors of the business
community and working with Dr Doohan.
https://www.mendocinocounty.org/business/business-resource-for-covid-19 and
the state page for business
https://covid19.ca.gov/industry-guidance/#top this helps needy seniors and
our restaurants, if you know anyone, let them know
https://covid19.ca.gov/restaurants-deliver-home-meals-for-seniors/

Businesses have played a significant role in creating guidance for
businesses to reopen safely under the self certification program. Kevin
Williams, one of our former Rotarians works at West. I appreciate the
Community Foundation and Megan, however before we fund, we should know more
about the most needy of small businesses, and ones whose business and
people we will miss if they do not survive. They need other supports
besides money we give to the business Resiliancy and Innovation fund. We
have some strong business people in this club that could do in kind
donations of service as part of the mix of offerings. It may also be a way
to draw people to our club that have these skills and want to join an
established means for service.  Lets see if we can arrange for a Zoom
meeting with Kevin.

As usual, sorry I could not make the meeting, but the good news is we are
orienting to the new platform that Saleforce has developed for Contact
Tracing, and the state is providing it at no cost to counties. I am the
lead of Contact Tracing and have been sending staff and volunteers through
the UCSF/UCLA/CDPH training so that when we have our first real wave (not
the trickle of cases), modeled and predicted around labor day for our
county, we will be prepared.

Donna

On Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 8:47 AM Jeffry Stubbs via Rotary <
rotary at lists.mcn.org> wrote:

> Rotarians,
>
> You will recall that Megan Allende of the Mendocino Community Foundation
> spoke at our club meeting of June 4, and described two funds designed to
> help in Covid-19 impact mitigation---the Covid 19 Relief Fund, targeting
> $400,000, and almost fully funded, and the Business Innovation and
> Resiliency Fund, to help small businesses retool their business processes
> using the web and various social media platforms working through the West
> Business Development Center, targeting $300,000, and only funded by
> something over $100,000 at present.
>
> We asked if the Business Innovation and Resiliency Fund could provide
> support for Coronavirus PPE (plexiglass barriers, face shields, masks,
> gloves, non-contact thermometers, alcohol hand washes for staff and
> customers--think small restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, retail shops,
> BnBs, nail and hair dresser salons, etc) and she has responded "yes" per
> the below but they are seeking a commitment this week.
>
> I am not sure yet about scale but she talked about $5,000 per business in
> total so that means 60 businesses, for which Covid 19 equipment per the
> above except for plexiglass barriers would cost say  $100x60 or $6,000.
>
> Nor am I sure about the business model they will be following. It looks to
> me as if a lot will go into advisory services, to help design websites etc,
> and I wonder how cost-effective the program will be.
>
> She asked whether our funds, if granted, could be used throughout the
> county or only in the Mendocino area.
>
> She asked that we respond this week so l hope we can  discuss at our
> meeting tomorrow.
>
> Let's keep this amongst ourselves for now but anyone who has information
> that would be helpful please chime in.
>
> Jeff Stubbs
> P.O. Box 1360 Mendocino, CA 95460
> Home phone 707-937-6026
> I phone 707-536-6190
> Skype phone 707-397-5620
> Skype name jeffrystubbs
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message -----
> *From:* Megan Barber Allende <megan at communityfound.org>
> *To:* Jeffry Stubbs <jeffrystubbs at yahoo.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 9:14:00 PM PDT
> *Subject:* Re: Subject: Mendocino Rotary: Invitation for Thursday's Club
> Meeting
>
> Jeff,
>
> There was agreement that we could direct your gift to PPE. We can’t
> guarantee it will go to a specific business and think it is more likely
> that you would fund the PPE needs of multiple businesses given that we are
> anticipating that many folks will request PPE (and barriers etc.) as part
> of their $5000 request. Would that work for you? Also could it be
> throughout the county or does it just need to be in Mendocino?
>
> It was also agreed upon today that we are going to release all of the
> funding next week given the sense of urgency in the business community.
> That means that I must secure the final $12,000 this week. I hate to
> pressure you but it would be great to know if we can count on your Club for
> support. No need to provide all the needed funding. And, of course, you
> could send the check later in the month or in early July if you prefer.
>
> Thanks so much for considering this request on behalf of local businesses.
>
> Warmly,
> Megan
>
> Megan Barber Allende
> Chief Executive Officer
> Community Foundation of Mendocino County
> www.communityfound.org
> 707-468-9882 x 102 (Ukiah office)
> 707-272-1775 (cell)
> 707-468-5529 (fax)
>
> On Jun 6, 2020, at 8:36 AM, Jeffry Stubbs <jeffrystubbs at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> 
> Thank you, Megan, for your talk and for exploring a designation for PPE
> for beneficiaries of the Business Innovation and Resiliency fund. It looks
> to me as if many of our small businesses will be reopening as we move
> through June, and they will indeed be inventing new ways of doing business
> and deserving of any help we can provide.
>
> We are now having talks about our projects going forward, and I hope to
> have a lot of this in place by say end of June or maybe July.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Jeff Stubbs
> President-Elect
> Mendocino Rotary
> P.O. Box 1360 Mendocino, CA 95460
> Home phone 707-937-6026
> I phone 707-536-6190
> Skype phone 707-397-5620
> Skype name jeffrystubbs
>
>
> On Thursday, June 4, 2020, 1:29:20 PM PDT, Megan Barber Allende <
> megan at communityfound.org> wrote:
>
>
> Thank you so much for having me today. It was nice to see all of you and
> appreciate the opportunity to bring you up to date with our COVID-19
> response work in the community. It would great to have your support of our
> new Business Innovation and Resiliency Fund. I will be sure to explore the
> designation for PPE and let you know early next week.
>
>
>
> Take Care,
>
> Megan
>
>
>
> Megan Barber Allende
>
> Chief Executive Officer
>
> The Community Foundation of Mendocino County
> <http://www.communityfound.org/>
>
> 204 S. Oak Street
>
> Ukiah, CA 95482
>
> 707-468-9882 ext. 102 (office)
>
> 707-272-1775 (cell)
>
> 707-468-5529 (fax)
>
>
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> *From:* Jeffry Stubbs [mailto:jeffrystubbs at yahoo.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 3, 2020 7:55 PM
> *To:* Brandt Stickel <bstickel at mcn.org>; Megan Barber Allende <
> megan at communityfound.org>; matthewohalloran at mac.com
> *Subject:* Fw: Subject: Mendocino Rotary: Invitation for Thursday's Club
> Meeting
>
>
>
> Megan, you can join us at 12:30 if that will give you time to talk with
> the County. We close at 1:00 so that would give you 25 minutes or so which
> should be adequate for your talk and questions. You can join any time from
> 11:45 on, and thanks in advance for letting us know.
>
>
>
> Jeff Stubbs
> P.O. Box 1360 Mendocino, CA 95460
> Home phone 707-937-6026
> I phone 707-536-6190
> Skype phone 707-397-5620
> Skype name jeffrystubbs
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message -----
>
> *From:* Megan Barber Allende <megan at communityfound.org>
>
> *To:* Jeffry Stubbs <jeffrystubbs at yahoo.com>
>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 12:40:11 PM PDT
>
> *Subject:* RE: Subject: Mendocino Rotary: Invitation for Thursday's Club
> Meeting
>
>
>
> Thanks.  Are you planning for me to speak at noon? When I spoke to the
> Willits and Ukiah Clubs, I joined them mid-way through the meeting towards
> the end of the Happy/Sad Dollars. I am happy to do either but may also join
> a meeting regarding the recovery effort with the County of Mendocino at
> noon if feasible.
>
>
>
> Here are the donor communication pieces about our COVID-19 Relief Fund and
> the Business Innovation and Resiliency Fund for you to share in advance.
>
>
>
> Warmly,
>
> Megan
>
>
>
> Megan Barber Allende
>
> Chief Executive Officer
>
> The Community Foundation of Mendocino County
> <http://www.communityfound.org/>
>
> 204 S. Oak Street
>
> Ukiah, CA 95482
>
> 707-468-9882 ext. 102 (office)
>
> 707-272-1775 (cell)
>
> 707-468-5529 (fax)
>
>
>
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> *From:* Jeffry Stubbs [mailto:jeffrystubbs at yahoo.com
> <jeffrystubbs at yahoo.com>]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 3, 2020 11:32 AM
> *To:* rotary at lists.mcn.org; John Porter <johnporter631 at gmail.com>; Megan
> Barber Allende <megan at communityfound.org>
> *Subject:* Subject: Mendocino Rotary: Invitation for Thursday's Club
> Meeting
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> This week on Thursday we have Megan Barber Allende of the Mendocino
> Community Foundation to speak to us on Foundation activities and coping
> with current events.
>
>
>
> On Sunday we will have a Retreat which I hope all club members will join.
> Its intent is to allow us all to meet in an informal setting to talk about
> what we think we are doing well, and what not so well, how we cope with the
> COVID-19 epidemic and what we will look like as a club going into our next
> Rotary Year. It should be in the garden at my house, 12101 Alderwood Rd,
> Surfwood, Mendocino, if the weather and Covid-19 social distancing permit.
>
>
>
> Matthew O'Halloran is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
>
>
>
> Topic: Mendocino Rotary Zoom Meeting
>
> Time: Jun 4, 2020 12:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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> If you would like to dial in a little early to get the kinks out, please
> do. I will "start" the meeting at 11:45 so we call all get online by 12:00.
>
> Zoom now requires that you have Zoom 5.0 installed. If you do not have
> that, Zoom will require you to install it before you can zoom in, so please
> do that ahead of time.
>
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>
> The agenda will be:
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>
>
> 1. Opening and pledge--Matt
>
> 2. Happy dollars, anniversaries, birthdays--Matt
>
> 3. Objectives and arrangements for Retreat on Sunday--Jeff
>
> 4. Speaker: Mendocino Community Foundation--Megan Barber Allende
>
> 5. Report on Park-Jerry
>
> 6. Report on Covid-19: John Cottle
>
> 7. Covid-19 Project Funding: Harold
>
> 8. Covid-19 Project Research--Pam, Susan
>
> 9. Newspaper article and Golf Tournament--Toby
>
> 11. Adjourn
>
>
>
> Jeff Stubbs
> P.O. Box 1360 Mendocino, CA 95460
> Home phone 707-937-6026
> I phone 707-536-6190
> Skype phone 707-397-5620
> Skype name jeffrystubbs
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