A Fund for Safety Awareness & Vocational Readiness
02.04.1997 – 04.16.2022
The #liveforross: A Fund for Safety Awareness & Vocational Readiness, allows our family to honor Ross’ legacy by promoting safety awareness and granting awards/certificates to graduating students who complete welding, automotive and ag tech programs.
Thank you to our supporters and donors — our work wouldn’t be possible without you.
A special thank you to the Community Foundation for Monterey County, which made the possibility of Ross’ Foundation possible.
In the News
2025 Annual Report
2025 was a milestone year for #liveforross. We have been able to expand our reach, grow our fund, and recognize sixteen outstanding students through our Big Picture Safety Award Program.
Save the Date!
2026 TAKEOUT BBQ FUNDRAISER
Hello Everyone! We are pleased to announce that we will be having another fundraiser for the #liveforross Foundation!
It will be hosted on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 at MO’S RIVER ROAD GRILL in Salinas, CA.
Annual BBQ a Big Success!
Our recent BBQ Fundraiser in September was a great success, raising significant funds to support our Award Programs. Giving away 31-$500 awards to graduating seniors over the last 3 years shows our collective impact, and expanding to Automotive Mechanics this year highlights our ongoing growth.
Thank you to our Supporters and Donors
Our work wouldn’t be possible without you.
- The Tarp & Braasch Family
- John & Sharon Braasch
- Scott Clark
- Gary & Carolyn Walter
- Janice Caprara
- Michael & Denelle Bassetti
- Jim & Linda Piini
- The Freese Family
- Michael Urquides
- Fred Scatena Family
- Kathy Yamamoto
- A.W. Johnson & Son
- Aiello Family Golf
- American Farms LLC
- AndyBoy D’Arrigo California
- Anne Leach
- Annette Ucceli
- Antone & Cathy Alameda
- B Groupe Bonduelle Farm America
- Band Name
- Bengard Ranch Inc.
- Jeff Blair / Blair Wines
- Bokay Nursery
- Braga Ranch LLC
- Butch and Nancy Corda
- Butch Corda
- Carmel Pine Cone
- Chilton & House
- Christian Wealth Management
- Community Foundation of Monterey County
- Crazy Horse Golf Course
- Crown Packing Co.
- Culligan Quality Water Enterprises
- D’Arrigo Brothers Company
- David Drew
- Don & Barbara Chapin
- Don Chapin Company
- El Camino Machine & Welding
- Elks Automotive Night
- Farm Bureau Monterey
- Freedom Meat Lockers
- Fresalva Berry
- Gary and Carolyn Walter
- GL Custom Farms
- Gonzales Irrigation Systems Inc,
- Gonzales Machine & Forge
- Gowan Seed Company
- Granite
- Graniterock
- Green Rubber/Kennedy Ag
- Greet Magazine
- Gregory Finatti
- Growers Pub
- Hector Rocha
- Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
- ICMCI Fertilizer LLC
- Integrated Crop Management .
- Janice Caprara
- Jeff Antle
- Jim and Linda Piini
- Joe Golz Construction
- Johnson & Associates
- JRG Attorneys at Law
- JV Farms
- Kathy Yamamoto
- King City Young Farmers
- Korbel Winery
- Kori Wines
- Kris Headley Nutrinet
- LA Hearne Company
- La Princesa Market
- Marc Pura Ranch LLC
- McIntyre Vineyards
- Michael & Denelle Bassetti
- Michael Barnes, Barnes Welding Supply
- Mike Manzoni
- MikeSigns
- Monterey County Farm Bureau
- Monterey County Swiss Rifle Club
- Monterey County Weekly
- Monterey Herald
- Mo’s River Road Grill
- Napa Auto Parts
- Native Sons of The Golden West
- Nick Shaman
- Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss
- Norcal Harvesting LLC
- Nutrien Ag Solutions
- Ottone & Leach, LLP
- Pacific Ag Rentals
- Pitbull Security
- Puma Road Winery
- Ray Franscioni
- Redox-Bio Nutrients
- Roy’s Swiss Sausage
- Runnoe Construction
- Rustique Wines
- Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Scheid Family Farms
- Scratch Wines
- Star Market
- Steve Scribner
- Sturdy Oil Company
- Susan Bancroft Design
- Tanimura ll, LLC
- Taylor Farms Ag Operations LLC
- The Dune Company of Salinas
- The Flat Rock Boys Band
- The Tarp Family
- The Vosti Family
- West Coast Community Bank