Dorothy Rupe Caregiver Program
The Dorothy Rupe Caregiver Program at the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of caregivers providing at-home support to a loved one with dementia. The Foundation achieves this mission through the support of training programs and educational resources for family, professional, and volunteer caregivers. Recent grants include the following:
Alzheimer’s Association
$60,000 to support the Volunteer-Powered Program Delivery Initiative in Northern California
Alzheimer’s Los Angeles
$75,000 to provide education, care counseling, and emergency assistance to African-American caregivers
Alzheimer’s San Diego
$75,000 for a volunteer coordinator and other enhancements to the ALZ Companions respite program
Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging
$71,000 to make BRI Care Consultation available to Northern California caregivers
Camarillo Health Care District
$40,000 to support dementia specialty programming in Ventura County
Community Partners in Caring
$40,000 to support volunteer recruitment and service expansion to South Santa Barbara County
Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center
$41,480 to establish a Rural Caregiver Outreach and Education Program
ElderHelp of San Diego
$46,000 to provide dementia capable training to ElderHelp staff and volunteers
Family Caregiver Alliance
$70,000 to develop a public engagement strategy for FCA CareJourney
George G. Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers
$50,000 to modify and improve the Family Caregiver Education and Respite Care Program
Hilarity for Charity
$50,000 to fund the expansion of HFC’s online support group program
Hospice of San Luis Obispo
$60,000 to provide dementia caregiver relief services and case management
Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation
$50,000 to support dementia-specific caregiver navigation services and expand its volunteer respite care program
ONEgeneration
$30,000 to provide outreach and education on caregiver resources to regional corporate HR directors
Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
$51,125 to support a Spanish language translation of the Dealing with Dementia guide and its dissemination to Latino family caregivers in California
St. John’s Healthcare Foundation
$36,750 to establish a family caregiver navigation program at St. John’s Regional Medical Center
Village Movement California
$50,000 to support marketing and capacity building efforts
The Youth Movement Against Alzheimer’s
$50,000 to support chapter expansion efforts and the relaunch of YouthCare
CNA Program Support
The Foundation also distributed $550,000 to 21 Certified Nursing Assistant training programs at California Community Colleges. Grants will be used during the 2020-21 academic year with an objective of reducing student costs and improving outcomes. Recipients and support areas are as follows:
Allan Hancock College – Santa Maria, CA
$40,000 for skills lab tutors and student scholarships
American River College – Sacramento, CA
$14,000 for student fees and course materials
Bakersfield College – Bakersfield, CA
$35,000 for a textbook lending library and student support
Butte College – Oroville, CA
$40,000 for student support
College of the Desert – Palm Desert, CA
$20,000 for student support
Contra Costa College – San Pablo, CA
$14,000 for instructional and student support
Evergreen Valley College – San Jose, CA
$20,000 for instructional and student support
Los Angeles Harbor College – Wilmington, CA
$27,500 for instructional and student support
Los Angeles Mission College – Sylmar, CA
$20,000 for instructional and student support
Los Angeles Southwest College – Los Angeles, CA
$25,000 for student support
Modesto Junior College – Modesto, CA
$45,000 for instructional and student support
Mt. San Antonio College – Walnut, CA
$25,000 for instructional and student support
Palo Verde College Foundation – Blythe, CA
$20,000 for student support
Rio Hondo College – Whittier, CA
$25,000 for instructional and student support
Riverside Community College – Riverside, CA
$35,000 for student support
San Diego Continuing Education – San Diego, CA
$12,000 for student support
Santa Barbara City College – Santa Barbara, CA
$50,000 for instructional and student support
Santa Rosa Junior College – Santa Rosa, CA
$25,000 for instructional and student support
Solano Community College – Fairfield, CA
$12,500 for student support
Ventura College – Ventura, CA
$25,000 for skills lab support and student scholarships
West Los Angeles College – Culver City, CA
$20,000 for instructional assistance and student support