Front Street is an evolving part of Downtown Ventura with its own businesses, character, and possibilities. The Front Street Activation Fund gives residents, businesses, property owners, visitors, and community partners a way to invest in the connections, experiences, and practical improvements that can help this area thrive.

Your gift supports board-approved programming, partnerships, amenities, placemaking, and other activities that help Front Street become a more connected and inviting part of Downtown Ventura.

What your support can make possible

Depending on community needs, available resources, and project approvals, the fund may support:

Community events and cultural programming
Public art and creative experiences
Beautification, wayfinding, and placemaking
Seating, shade, greenery, and other public amenities
Pilot projects and temporary activations
Partnerships with businesses, property owners, and community organizations

These efforts can create more reasons to visit, gather, and spend time on Front Street while strengthening its connection to the wider Downtown community.

How your gift works

Donations to the Front Street Activation Fund are tracked for board-approved work in the Front Street corridor and nearby public spaces that directly support it.

The Community Enrichment Fund board evaluates potential projects based on charitable mission alignment, community benefit, feasibility, available resources, required permits, and partner commitments. Your donation supports the fund’s overall purpose rather than a particular project unless a project is expressly identified as a restricted campaign.

Invest in Front Street

Every welcoming public space begins with people who care about it. Make a gift today and help cultivate a Front Street where community, commerce, and creativity can grow together.

Donations are received and managed by the Downtown Ventura Partners Community Enrichment Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Federal tax identification number: 39-2479060.

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