Community News & Updates
News, updates and events from the Tri-Valley region.

Connected Horse Receives Community Grant to Expand Social Prescribing Program
Connected Horse, a nonprofit organization offering equine-assisted programs for people living with dementia and their care partners, has been selected as a recipient of a 2026 Community Health Impact Grant from Three Valleys Community Foundation

3VCF Announces Community Grants
Thirteen nonprofit organizations have been awarded Community Health Impact Grants by the Three Valleys Community Foundation (3VCF) for 2026. Read or listen to the article on The Independent
2026 Spring Newsletter
Give. Grant. Grow. 2026 Spring Newsletter Rooted in Community, Growing with Purpose Spring is a season of renewal, possibility, and growth. A time when fresh ideas take root, hope is renewed, and communities come together

$10K David Yandell Scholarship Winner Named
AVHS senior Aarush Tahiliani was named the 2026 recipient for his academic record and community leadership. Read the article

Groups honor top donors for Foothill’s stadium improvements during plaque unveiling ceremony
Three Valleys Community Foundation and We Are Pleasanton hosted a commemorative plaque unveiling event earlier this month to recognize all of the donors who helped fund Foothill High School’s stadium upgrades. Read the article

Opioid abuse and Sikh teens
Throughout the United States, opioid misuse has had a negative effect in many households. Although this matter is frequently talked about, communities handle it in different manners. Specifically within the Sikh community, discussion regarding abuse,