Gualala Community Center is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, managed by a Board of Directors. Each Director is elected to a two-year term. The Gualala Community Center elected its new Board of Directors July 1, 2024. They are:
Kevin Evans – President
Karen Russell – Vice President
David Fouts – Treasurer
Barbara Pratt – Secretary
Leslie Bates – Member
Whyte Owen – Member
Jami Sundstrom – Member
Board Minutes
Combined Minutes February 2023 to June 2024
241112 GCC Board Minutes available after Board approval at Dec. meeting
Agenda for 11/12/2024 Board Meeting
Gualala Community Center BylawsGCC Bylaws
Kathy McMurtry – Administrative Manager – {707) 884-3179
Bill Matthews – Facilities Manager – (707) 884-4028
The Gualala Community Center provided funds for the following programs and activities in fiscal year 2024:
College Scholarships – $6,500
The Gualala Community Center has supported the following groups, activities and services throughout the years.
- Underwrites community activities – EduAct, KidBank Basketball
- Underwrites Coastal Seniors Tuesday Lunches
- Underwrites three local food banks (Annapolis, Gualala, Point Arena)
- Project Santa
- Lions Lighted Truck Parade
- Supports the local Farmers Market
- Hosts public informational meetings and forums
- Hosts Gualala Municipal Advisory Council (GMAC) and County meetings
- Provides clothing and furniture to people with emergency needs
In the past, Gualala Community Center has also worked with Rotary, Pausd, Northern California Botanical, Gualala Super, Surf Super, Roll With It, Black Oak Catering, Savory Coast, Redwood Coast Medical Services, Sonoma County Parks, The Point Arena Triathlon Team, Point Arena High School Seniors, Gualala Arts, Paradise Fire Victims, Point Arena Boxing Club, and School Tutoring for several public and charter schools in our area
About Gualala
Whether you come from the breathtaking drive up the Sonoma coast or through the regal redwoods of Mendocino, your first view of Gualala will be memorable. Gualala seems hard to pronounce, but the natives pronounce it as “wa-LA-la.”
Two excellent websites exploring Gualala and the surrounding area are:
https://www.sonomacounty.com/cities/gualala/
Because this is a rural area, people fifty miles up and down the coast depend on each other. It is common to see “neighbors” from Elk to Timber Cove attending the always popular Pay ‘n’ Take. People pick their treasure, and very little goes to landfills.
Our Closest Neighbors
The Sea Ranch is our closest neighbor to the south. Extending ten miles along the Sonoma Coast, the modern homes, clad in weathered redwood, seem to grow organically from the rugged landscape.
In contrast, ten miles north is the tiny historic town of Point Arena. With its 60’s vibe, visitors should never miss the Point Arena Lighthouse, the 330-foot-long public fishing pier, or beautiful coastal hiking on the Stornetta Lands.
About Mendocino County
Where rugged coastline, breathtaking beaches, picturesque villages, majestic redwood forests, and America’s Greenest Wine Region beckon you to escape at a slower pace. These websites give you more information about this beautiful diverse California County: