Health-Care Foundation Announces Grants

* The Camarillo-based Swift Memorial Health Care Foundation awarded $45,700 in grants to 16 Ventura County health-care groups and four students.

Formed in 1985, the Swift Foundation evaluates health-care needs of the community and twice yearly provides grants and scholarships to worthy organizations and students pursuing careers in the health-care industry.

The following grant winners were announced at a reception July 11 at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Oxnard:

* Oxnard College students Christine Cobb and Bridget Cordisco, $500 each.

* Ventura College students Kei Mei Chan and Brenda Montgomery, $500 each.

* AIDS Care, $1,500.

* Camarillo Hospice, $2,000.

* Caregivers, $3,000.

* Catholic Charities/OASIS, $2,500.

* Conejo Free Clinic, $2,000.

* Hope for Kids, $2,500.

* Medical Resource Foundation, $3,000.

* Palmer Drug and Alcohol Program, $3,500.

* Primary Purpose, $4,500.

* Rainbow Recovery Centers, $3,700.

* Special Californians Foundation, $2,500.

* Tri-County Easter Seal, $3,000.

* Turning Point Foundation, $2,500.

* Ventura County Community AIDS Partnership, $2,500.

* Vision-Loss Support Services, $2,500.

* Wellness Community, $2,500.