Who we are
At Outreach Alliance of Ventura County® (OAVC), we believe that meaningful change begins at home — within our neighborhoods, our schools, and our community. For decades, our organization has been dedicated to improving the lives of children, families, and individuals across Ventura County through compassionate, hands-on service and impactful programs.
OAVC was founded on a simple but powerful principle: when local people come together to support one another, lives are transformed. Our mission is to identify critical needs within Ventura County and address them directly — whether that’s providing essentials to families in crisis, offering comfort to children during traumatic events, supporting students in their educational journey, or fostering the next generation of community leaders.
As an independent, locally led 501(c)(3) nonprofit, OAVC operates with the flexibility to respond swiftly and effectively to the unique challenges faced by our community. Every dollar raised, every item donated, and every volunteer hour contributed stays right here — ensuring that our efforts always serve Ventura County.
Our Beliefs
Commitment
We believe that providing compassionate and caring services to individuals in communities across the county is the standard and the primary measure of our organization. We believe we exist for the sole purpose of providing philanthropic services to meet the challenges posed by a diverse array of compelling individual and community needs.
Leadership
We believe that the full measure of our leaders and members is the sum of the products of their vision, professionalism, ethics, sensitivity and the quality of responsiveness to individual needs.
Leadership
Ethics
We believe that integrity and authenticity in communication and action best demonstrate the most basic, intrinsic values held by member volunteers of this organization.
Accountability
We believe that full accountability is the responsibility of our leaders and members, and is an appropriate expectation of this organization by those who support Assistance League’s work and those who receive its services. We believe that this responsibility demands and drives prudent fiscal and physical management, transparent internal and external relationships, viable program assessment and reasoned evaluation of personnel and organizational performance.
Accountability
Respect
We believe in the intrinsic value of those we serve and of those with whom we serve. We believe that we can best demonstrate our respect for this value by providing fair and equitable treatment for our member and community volunteers, the recipients of our services and our donors and funders.
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors serves Ventura County with leadership, compassion, and a shared commitment to strengthening our community.
Nancy Colman
President
Pam Eichele
1st VP Membership
Sara Cameron
2nd VP Development
Eileen Whalen
3rd VP Philanthropic Programs
Bat Tzipori
Recording Secretary
Jane Parsons
Treasurer
Pam Miller
Properties Chair
Laura Kretschmer
Public Relations Chair
Rebecca Thompson
Strategic Planning Chair
Aileen Vizena
Bargain Box Chair
Laurie King
Technology Chair
Martha Flournoy
Parliamentarian
Grantors
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Annenberg Foundation
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Foundation
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Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation
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Albert & Elaine Borchard Foundation
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CAPTRUST Community Foundation
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City of Ventura
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Dr. Maxine Crossley Endowment Fund
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Dignity Health
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Fred C. Ferro Charitable Trust
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Gene Haas Foundation
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Hilford Moving and Storage
- Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
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Limoneira Fund Foundation
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Molina Foundation
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Montecito Bank & Trust
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National Charity League
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Rebozo Festival, Inc.
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Ellen Orthwine Reeds Family Trust
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Harriet H. Samuelsson Foundation
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Sherwood Country Club Charitable Foundation
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Martin V. & Martha M. Smith Foundation
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Sun Fund – Ventura County Community Foundation
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Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation
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Union Pacific Foundation
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Ventura County
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Walmart Foundation
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Weingart Foundation