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KPIX CBS-5 TV, June 29, 2008, Bay Sunday Show, "Grassroots Philanthropy" author Bill Somerville discusses PVF's approach to grantmaking.

KPIX CBS-5 TV, June 9, 2008, "Bay Area Philanthropist Offers Help in a Hurry," featured story on the 6pm news, can be viewed by clicking the link above.

To listen to Bill's KCBS radio interview which aired December 2, 2007 on ALICE 97.3 FM, KFRC 106.9 FM, MOVIN 99.7 FM & LIVE 105.3 FM, press play below.

"Bill Somerville of the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation is turning the business of charity upside down. For four decades, at hundreds of charities, he's been helping people who want to help other people. Now at age 77, he's come to a simple conclusion. You don't give money to a project. You give it to people you trust to do good things with it."

PVF has produced three short videos that highlight the community initiatives described below. Click on the link to view the video.

Holy Family School - support for a model K-5th grade school for non-English speaking immigrant children in Redwood City, CA, which works also to educate and "graduate" the students' mothers, to break the cycle of poverty.

Parent Involvement Worker Program - program to hire Hispanic ESL graduates as classroom aides to facilitate non-English speaking parents' involvement in their children's education in East Palo Alto, CA.

Catholic Worker House - Assistance to the poor through housing, food and education programs in Redwood City, San Bruno and Half Moon Bay. Larry Purcell founded the Catholic Worker House of Redwood City in 1975 to serve the needs of the very poor, basing the program on the Catholic Worker model: No one is paid to work, and no one is charged for services.

To listen to PVF director Bill Somerville's KFRC radio interview which aired January 22, 2008 on the Morning Show, KFRC 106.9FM, press play below: