Message from the president

Advancing Financial Sustainability and Serving Riverside County’s Growing Senior Population

Did you know that Riverside County is among the top three counties in Southern California with the highest older adult population? Today, more than 366,000 seniors aged 65 and older call Riverside County home. By 2030, this number is expected to nearly double—and by 2060, the senior population is projected to exceed 908,500. Even more striking, the number of individuals aged 85 and older is anticipated to increase by over 700 percent during that time.
Unfortunately, public funding for senior services has not kept pace with this rapid growth. The needs of our older adult population are urgent and expanding—and so is our mission.
Established in 2004, the Riverside County Foundation on Aging is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization created to support, fund, and advance the programs of the Riverside County Office on Aging, as well as other innovative services that improve the quality of life for older adults across our county.
To meet these challenges, the Foundation has adopted a diversified and proactive approach to
fundraising and financial sustainability:
•  Grant Applications: Since January 1, 2025, we have submitted proposals to multiple funders, including the Morongo Band of Mission Indians Community Outreach Grant, Stater Bros. Charities, Albertsons Companies Foundation, O’Reilly Auto Parts Foundation, City of Indio, Regional Access Project (RAP) and the American Woodmark Foundation. Additional applications will be submitted this summer to all five Riverside County Supervisorial Districts for Community Improvement and Development (CID) Grants, as well as to the City of Indian Wells. We continue to identify new opportunities through ongoing research and outreach.
•  Annual Charity Golf Tournament: While rising costs and other factors have led us to pause our Charity Golf Tournament in 2025, we’re excited to bring it back—bigger and better—in 2026. More information will be provided once the 2026 Golf Tournament date is determined.
•  We are grateful for the many sponsors who supported our 2024 event—many of them returning partners—including:
o Riverside County Office on Aging
o City of Rancho Mirage
o Inland Empire Health Plan
o Safeguard by FONTIS
o Burrtec Waste Management
o Riverside County Department of Veterans Services
o Von Zabern Surgical Inns. Design and Mfg.
o Marron Lawyers
o City of Palm Desert
o City of Desert Hot Springs
o Beacon Property Management
o Fantasy Springs Casino and Resort
o Abbott Vascular Division Temecula
o The Joslyn Center
o Agua Caliente Band of Luiseño Indians Foundation
o SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
o Pechanga Resort and Casino
o Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians Foundation
o Stuft Pizza Bar and Grill
o Billhartz Desert Insurance

•  Payroll Giving: We are honored to receive ongoing support from County of Riverside employees through the United Way payroll deduction program.
•  Community Contributions and Unsolicited Donations: In addition to targeted outreach, we are grateful for unsolicited donations that reflect community trust. In 2024, this included generous support from Riverside Professional Women for Good and Independence at Home/SCAN Community Service.
•  Fiscal Agent for Senior Recognition Program: For the past two years, the Foundation has proudly served as the fiscal agent for a program honoring older adults in the Second Supervisorial District, with net proceeds benefiting the Foundation and the seniors we serve.
How You Can Help
We invite you to join us in ensuring that our seniors remain healthy, happy, and safe in their own homes. You can make a difference by:
•  Contributing to our Nutrition Support Grocery Gift Card Program
•  Participating in our Annual Charity Golf Tournament – Coming in 2026!
•  Making a direct donation to support our projects and events serving seniors in need
- Donations can be made on our website by clicking on DONATE button on the upper right, or
- By check made payable to the Riverside County Foundation on Aging, Inc.:
11875 Pigeon Pass Rd., Suite B13 #344, Moreno Valley, CA 92557
On behalf of the Foundation Board, thank you for your consideration of our request for support. We recognize there are many pressing needs in our community—but few as urgent or as deserving as those facing our older adults. Join us—and help make a lasting difference in the lives of Riverside County’s seniors.
Warmest regards,
Anna L. Martinez
President / Executive Director
Riverside County Foundation on Aging
Tax ID #20-181339

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