Officials with the Stanislaus Community Foundation (SCF) and Boyett Petroleum recently announced the 2025 Make Dreams Real grantee organizations. Established in 2010 by Carl and Carole Boyett, Make Dreams Real creates opportunities for youth throughout the county to participate in programs that enrich and stimulate their minds and bodies, and teach values through service learning. Access to these opportunities, offered in partnership with local nonprofits and school districts, can positively impact the community’s school dropout rate, education level, and overall quality of life. The total amount awarded for this year’s grant cycle is $346,800.
Grantee Organizations:
Bel Passi Baseball
Beyer Robotics
Boys & Girls Club of Stanislaus County
Camp Taylor
Carnegie Arts Center Foundation, Turlock
Central West Ballet
City Ministry Network
Community Hospice & Health Services Foundation
Cricket’s Hope
First Tee
Gallo Center for the Arts
Gratton School
Greater Yosemite Council
Healthy Alternatives to Violent Environments (HAVEN)
Improve Your Tomorrow
Invest In Me
Jack and Buena Foundation
Juline Foundation
Knights Ferry Elementary School District
Modesto Gospel Mission
Modesto Sound
Modesto Sunrise Rotary
Modesto Symphony Orchestra
Mountain View Middle School
Opera Modesto
Patterson Joint Unified
Riverbank Language Academy
Roberts Ferry School
Salida Middle School
Sierra Vista Child & Family Services
Society for Disabilities
Stanislaus Union School District
Sylvan Union School District
The Salvation Army, a California Corporation
Turlock Youth Performing Arts
United Community Foundation
United Way of Stanislaus County
“We are excited to fund these organizations that are helping children across the county turn big dreams into real possibilities,” said Dale Boyett, CEO of Boyett Petroleum. “Our family is proud to support programs that spark imagination, nurture creativity, and build a brighter future for our youth.”
Since its inception, Make Dreams Real has granted more than $2.6 million to local nonprofits and schools. These grants are made possible by the generosity of the Boyett family, Boyett Petroleum staff and business associates, and members of the community. Boyett Petroleum also hosts an invitational golf tournament every year, with 100 percent of the funds raised added directly to the Make Dreams Real Endowment Fund. This year’s golf tournament will take place at Del Rio Country Club on Thursday, May 15.
Stanislaus Community Foundation (SCF) is a place-based funder serving the residents of Stanislaus County. Since 2002, SCF has worked with hundreds of local, charitably focused families to invest more than $51 million in philanthropic resources in our region. The vision of Stanislaus Community Foundation is to create a community of choice where people can live, work, and thrive. To support this vision, SCF builds impactful collaborations between donors, nonprofits, and government agencies. For more information, please visit stanislauscf.org.
