Press Releases
Summary: Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, a historic home and cultural center in south Orange County, is awarded a grant of $25K from Orange County’s 5th District.
San Clemente, CA – Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, a nonprofit southern California cultural center, has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Orange County 5th District’s Small Business Grant Relief Program to provide economic support for small businesses and nonprofit organizations who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant to Casa Romantica was awarded in January 2022, and officially commemorated by 5th District Supervisor Lisa Bartlett on April 19.
Casa Romantica provided numerous educational and entertaining virtual events, classes, and socially-distanced, outdoor visitor experiences throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, despite severe reductions to its normal revenue streams. The nonprofit prioritized mental and emotional enrichment so that south Orange County residents and visitors would have a source of hope and fulfillment in challenging times, as well as an active community hub.
The 5th District Small Business Grant Relief Program was created in June 2021. In total, OC Supervisor Lisa Bartlett has awarded $14.5M in grants within the 5th District, which encompasses south Orange County. See the full list of grant awardees >>
“Casa Romantica is deeply appreciative of the support of Supervisor Bartlett and her office to aid in our nonprofit organization’s recovery from the economic disruption caused by COVID-19,” says Amy Behrens, Casa Romantica Executive Director. “Because of the 5th District Small Business Grant Award, Casa Romantica has been able to continue fulfilling our mission of making cultural events, including numerous free arts education programs, available to people of all ages here in south Orange County.”
For more information on Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, please call (949) 498-2139 or visit www.casaromantica.org
