Russell Fischer Fund for the Odd Fellows Children’s Home

Established by: Russell Fischer Estate

Established on: March 15, 2006

Purpose of the fund: The primary purpose of the fund is to support the Odd Fellows Childrens' Home.

Background: Russell Fischer and his family moved to Ventura County in 1929. Mr. Fischer was a citrus farmer; his family developed the Hilltop Ranch in the Santa Rosa Valley in the 1930’s, where he lived until the 1980’s. Mr. Fischer spent his retirement years living in Camarillo. Through his bequest, he became the single largest benefactor to the Ventura County Community Foundation, with a gift of $11 million benefitting five non-profits in the County.

To learn more about the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Children's Home of California, please visit their website.

Grants distributed:

• Odd Fellow-Rebekah Children's Home of California - 01/30/2009
• Odd Fellow-Rebekah Children's Home of California - 02/23/2009