Why HEEF?:

HEEF is a sound investment for the future of Orange County. Statistics for educational attainment among ethnic populations in the county illustrate the dramatic need to enhance opportunities within the Hispanic community:

• Hispanics represent 58 percent of the Orange County population under 18 years
  of age. By the year 2020, the Hispanic community is projected to grow to 50 percent
  of the total population.
  
  
• The percentage of Hispanic adults that obtained four or more years of college in
  1990 was 9 percent, compared to 29 percent among adult white non-Hispanics,
  22 percent among adult African-American/Blacks, and 38 percent among adult
  Asian/Pacific Islanders.

Ensuring Stability for the Future

Because the fund has been established as an endowment, only earned income is available for distribution. The principal remains intact as a core investment that will support the Hispanic community forever.

Accountability

HEEF is a component fund of the Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF), which was founded in 1989 to serve as a charitable organization for local needs. OCCF's investment guidelines ensure the best return possible while protecting the Fund's principal. An annual audit by an independent firm is conducted to further ensure the Foundation’s integrity.

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