The Katy Stone Memorial Fund Grant

The Katy Stone Memorial Fund honors the legacy of Katy Stone, a beloved Long Beach resident and advocate for youth development. This fund supports 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, schools, and government institutions that offer programs promoting the physical, mental, and spiritual growth of individuals, especially young people.

Katy Stone was a longtime Long Beach resident. She worked for many decades in the Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation, and Marine, where her roles included the superintendent of recreation services and superintendent of aquatics. Multiple generations of Long Beach youth enjoyed the programs that she created and managed. An avid sportswoman, Katy played volleyball and softball, fished, and worked as a ski instructor. After her retirement, she started running marathons and became a world-class lawn bowler. As a member of the Long Beach Lawn Bowling Club, she was on the U.S. national lawn bowling team from 1999 to 2008 and was the U.S. women’s singles champion in 2000 and women’s pairs champion in 2005. Beloved for her wicked sense of humor and vivid personality, Katy made friends everywhere she went. As a teacher, mentor, manager, sister, and aunt, Katy had a special gift for helping people realize their potential. She lived her philosophy: to meld work and play, to develop both body and mind, and always act in a generous, fun-loving spirit!
The Katy Stone Memorial Fund makes grants to charitable organizations with programs that nurture the body, mind, and spirit of goal-oriented people of any age, but especially youth, in Long Beach. These programs will promote their education and develop their physical, mental, and spiritual talents.

Eligibility

501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, schools or government institutions are encouraged to apply for grants from this fund.