

Idyllwild Community Fund thanks Café Aroma
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Bronwyn Jones, Idyllwild Community Fund (ICF) co-chair, presents Hubert Halkin, owner of Café Aroma, with a beautiful bouquet of flowers in thanks for the Café’s continued financial support of the fund. In 2011, ICF gave $12,948 in grants to nine local nonprofit organizations. As the fund grows, so does its ability to give to the community each year. Photo by Francoise Frigola

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