Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest
Saturday, September 26, 2026
3-6 pm

Helping Neighbors Turn Compassion into Action

Support LAMVCF to create lasting change that turns generosity into action.

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Awarded in 2025 Donor-Advised & Community Grants

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2025 Scholarship & Designated Fund Grants

Helping Neighbors Turn Compassion into Action

Support LAMVCF to create lasting change that turns generosity into action.

$M

Awarded in 2025 Donor-Advised & Community Grants

$M

2025 Scholarship & Designated Fund Grants

Latest News

One Group’s Winning Bet

By LAMVCF | September 4, 2026

Thirty-five years ago this month, a man at a poker table wanted to leave his estate to the community he loved. There was nowhere to…

The housing crisis in our area doesn’t always need a construction permit. Sometimes it just needs an open door…

By LAMVCF | August 19, 2026

Back in May, we announced that The United Effort Organization (UEO) had won our $25,000 Live Where You Work grant. A few months later, we…

Toast to 35 years with your neighbors at Oktoberfest

By LAMVCF | August 12, 2026

Thirty-five years! That’s three and a half decades of neighbors showing up for neighbors across Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and Mountain View. Grab your…

What Our Neighbors Say

LAMVCF - Margaret Abe-Koga

“Thanks to our partnership with LAMVCF, we were able to quickly provide a donation portal to collect funds and bring critical rent relief and small business funding to those who needed it most”.

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Margaret Abe-Koga
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor, District 5

LAMVCF - John Riemenschnitter

“We are immensely grateful for LAMVCF and are honored to partner in the mission of growing a vibrant, equitable, and caring community”.

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John Riemenschnitter
Executive Director, Hope's Corner

“As a volunteer-driven organization, MVLA Scholars relies on LAMVCF’s fiscal sponsorship to provide the structure and support we need to stay focused on students. Their back-end assistance allows us to dedicate more of our time and resources directly to mentoring and college access for first-generation youth”.

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Dee Gibson
Co-Chair, MVLA Scholars

LAMVCF - Bonte Family

“We’ve always supported LAMVCF because they do an incredible job of identifying and funding pressing needs right here in our area.”

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The Bonte Family

“Partnering with LAMVCF through fiscal sponsorship allows us to focus on what matters most — engaging the community in sustainability, climate action and other environmental initiatives while knowing that the administrative side is in trusted hands”.

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Suresh Venkatraman
GreenTown Los Altos

“Thanks to the sustained support of LAMVCF, Compassion Week has been able to continue to grow each year and become an inclusive movement designed to build a stronger more compassionate community.  Beyond the grant, LAMVCF provides leadership, vision, and important connections with organizations that work hard to make Los Altos and Mountain View a community where all are valued”.

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Jan McDaniel
Founder, Compassion Week

Marc Sidel

"LAMVCF is advancing the dialogue around housing by championing solutions where community thrives. When we invest in housing that serves workers in our neighborhoods, we're rebuilding belonging."

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Marc Sidel
Community Lead for a local Family Office

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