History

HISTORY OF FOUNDATION



The Esseff Foundation was formed on 10/29/1980 and was approved under California state laws and received IRS Non-profit 501(c)3 status in the same year and is headed by George J. Esseff Sr.
Please see State and Federal documents provided.

George Esseff Sr. started his career as a chemist and metallurgist for the US Army Corps of Engineers. During that time he was introduced to titanium and was involved in research and development for uses of the metal. This lead him to start his own business creating patents using the material for industrial applications. He continued on to establish himself as one of the leaders in this marketplace. His strong entrepreneurial spirit drove him to establish many businesses from real estate development to electronic medical devices.

The Esseff Foundation has provided aid to Haiti, Lebanon, Philippines and Vietnam through IMEC (International Medical Equipment Collaborative) and Salesian Mission Society and directly to "in country" partners in the Ukraine.

See attached Letter of Support.

In the past, George Esseff Sr. has provided the Majority of funding for these projects from his own personal resources. The Foundation does not employ any staff.

In the memory of

George Esseff

With sadness and gratitude for a life welllived. we announce the death of George Esseff, Sr. on December 23, 2022. He died surrounded by the love and prayers of his wife, siblings, children, grandchil-dren, and great-grandchildren. While George was the patriarch of the Esself family, his love and care for others was felt worldwide. George was born December 21, 1929, in Wilkes-Barre, Penn-sylvania. While attending college, he met the love of life, Rosemary Dorning. On November 26, 2022. They joyfully celebrated 70 years of marriage with a vow renewal and gathering of family and friends. George and Rosemary created an enduring legacy of love with 4 children and their spouses; George, Ir. (Sherrie Nel-son), Mary Ellen (David Spencer), Kathy (Mike Mcintyre), and Denise (Joe Ortiz): 11 grandchildren and their spouses, and presently 20 great-grandchildren. George was a successful entrepreneur and pioneer in the titanium business, who was involved in many business ventures around the world. Following the example of his own grandfather, George's greatest passion was for sharing his monetary and spiritual In founding the Es-seff Foundation, he helped many causes within his community including funding transitional housing for Many Mansions in Thousand Oaks, and regularly supporting Ventura Countv Catholic Charities and Mary Health of the Sick. He helped build homes in Haiti, schools in Uganda, and he ensured medical equipment and supplies were sent to Lebanon, Haiti, Vietnam, and Uganda. George is survived by his immediate family including his brothers Msgr. John Esseff and Joe Esseff. Jr. as well as his sister Marlene Elias. He was welcomed into his Heavenly home b his grándparents, parents, his sister Mae Ann, and his beloved daugh-ter. Denise. George will be truly missed, but his legacy of love, kindness and charity will live on in his family friends, and those he inspired. He wanted his family to remember an earthly life is temporary and to focus on living deeply in their faith, so one day we will all be reunited in Heaven. A vigil and a funeral Mass were held at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Westlake Village. In lieu of frowers, please send donations to Ventura Catholic Charities.