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A Letter from Lisa Guthrie, Executive Director – Join Us in the Preservation of Carmel Mission ~ New Projects have been identified for restoration
Carmel Mission Foundation Begins New Chapter in Preservation of California Landmark – Announcing New Leadership and Renewed Fundraising Efforts - August 2026
Letter from the Chairman of the Board of Directors – April 9, 2026
Letter from the Chairman of the Board – December 31, 2025
Letter from the Chairman of the Board – November 17, 2025
Letter from the Chairman – December 7, 2024
Letter from the Chairman of the Board – 6.7.23 response to CMB Bulletin
Letter from the Chairman of the Board – 5/26/23 Regarding Recent Pine Cone Article
Stephanie Zelei, Appointed Executive Director The Carmel Mission Foundation – May 1, 2019
Victor M. Grabrian, President & CEO, Announces Retirement – May 4, 2018
$2,000,000 Quadrangle Renovation Completed on Time and Under Budget – August 10, 2016
Carmel Mission Foundation Awards $2M Grant to Carmel Mission for Quadrangle – April 21, 2016
Carmel Mission Basilica Restoration Wins 2015 Governor's Award – October 15, 2015
Restoration of Carmel Mission Basilica Wins Award – December 10, 2014
Carmel Mission Foundation Awarded $500,000 Challenge Grant – August 7, 2014
Carmel Mission Foundation Awarded $10,000 Grant – May 29, 2014
Carmel Mission Basilica Restoration Complete – June 27, 2013
The Carmel Mission Foundation Elects Rich Pepe to Board of Directors – October 1, 2012
Media Availability Day Planned for Carmel Mission Seismic Retrofit – September 27, 2012
Basilica Retrofit Begins – August 30, 2012
The Carmel Mission Foundation Elects Victor Grabrian President – February 15, 2012
The Carmel Mission Foundation Receives $10,000 Grant – July 1, 2011
The Carmel Mission Foundation Announces Receipt of $70,000 Grant – February 17, 2011
The Carmel Mission Foundation Receives $650,000 Grant – June 9, 2010
CMB Bulletin 2010: Fr. Griffin discusses the founding of Carmel Mission Foundation – May 26, 2010

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Carmel Mission Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. It is legally and organizationally separate and distinct from Carmel Mission Basilica and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey. Carmel Mission Foundation is not a Catholic entity and has no authority over the Mission's operations, clergy, liturgy, or property. Camel Mission Foundation's sole purpose is to raise funds in support of the restoration, preservation and conservation of Carmel Mission Basilica.