Local surgeon lives his dream to care for the community he calls home

After dedicating twenty plus years of his life to education and medical training, Vipul R. Dev, M.D. made two commitments to himself; he would give back financially to the community he and his family call home, and he would give back through service to those in need. Dr. Dev has accomplished both, and Kern County is a better community for it. 

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Women’s and Girls’ Fund Leads, Many Follow, and Hundreds of Lives Are Changed

Each day thousands of women and girls across Kern County are hard at work giving time, talent and treasure in support of charitable causes they care about. Since 2004, more than 400 hundred of them have embraced the bold mission of a one-of-a-kind leadership initiative of Kern Community Foundation in an effort to improve the lives of women and girls in our community.

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A United Front, Couple Gives Back to Community Now and Forever

He’s in a t-shirt and shorts; she’s in pumps and pearls. He loves hunting and motorcycles; and she loves, well, not hunting or motorcycles. And while they say opposites attract, Rob and Judi McCarthy have spent years together, committing themselves to one common goal: giving back to the Kern County community.

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Sound Advice from Trusted Advisors

Attorneys Stephen Boyle and Nancy Oehler have combined more than 50 years of experience, each focusing their practice on estate planning, tax planning and trust administration. Both have provided Kern County clients with the guidance and professional expertise one would expect when making plans for the future. And together, they serve as dedicated board members at Kern Community Foundation.

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Meant to Be, Kern Newcomers Helping Others Give Back

"Beshert." Jeff Pickering offers up the Yiddish word that means "it was meant to be" to answer a question about how he ended up as president and CEO of Kern Community Foundation.

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Foundation's Rural Health Grants Get Results, Leave Children in the Kern River Valley Smiling

As a public health nurse, and school nurse to the children of the Kern River Valley, Randy Fieber recognized two major hurdles to the healthcare of the students he served; lack of access to adequate medical care and lack of education amongst the families living in the area. That’s why he and his partner turned to Kern Community Foundation.

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