Discovering the Sea of Cortez

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Discovering the Sea of Cortez
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• Assists family foundations, community
  foundations, corporations and individual donors
  with international giving
• Undertakes necessary due diligence and follow up
  to make an overseas grant tax-deductible and
• Provides research support for donors exploring
  possible international giving.

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La Paz, Mexico
Yanliujing, China
Recent Donor-Advised Projects
Tijuana, Mexico
Gill Island, Canada
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Baja California and its Sister City Relation-ships
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Ecotourism
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Historic and Cultural Significance

• Cave paintings
• Historical trail of Padre Clemente Guillen
  (1720)
• Ruins of Los Dolores Mision near Loreto
• Traditional activities of the local population
• Seri Indians on Tiburón Island

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Marine Life in the Sea of Cortez
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Sea Turtles
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Bahia de los Angeles
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San Cosme-Punto Mechudo Corridor
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Loreto Marine Park
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Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park
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Isla Espiritu Santo La Paz
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Why The Sea of Cortez Fund?

• The region is unique and
• Escalating impacts to the coastal landscape
• Growing donor interest in the region

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What ICF Plans to Do

• Outreach to affinity groups
• Promote and provide funding to excellent
  projects/organizations
• Promote coordination between and within
  groups/communities
• Provide assistance when asked

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How you can help
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International Community Foundation 1420 Kettner
Boulevard, Suite 500 San Diego, CA
92101 619-235-2300 http//www.icfdn.org