Board Members

Sebastian's General Store, San Simeon

A View from The Past: Meet Norma (Sebastian) Bassi Monson

Kristin Rasmussen describes the village of San Simeon, Sebastian's General Store, and the Bay View Hotel during the time Grandmother Norma grew up there....

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Lynn Frady Kelley, former president, The Foundation at Hearst Castle

In Memory of Dr. Lynn Frady Kelley-Enoch

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of past FHC board member and president Dr. Lynn Frady Kelley-Enoch on March 5, 2021....

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Meet The Foundation at Hearst Castle’s Newest Board Members

In early 2022, The Foundation at Hearst Castle added four new board members, Gail Cayetano-Classick, Sam Mazzeo, Christopher Burgart, and Bob Priola....

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Ask Abe: New Virtual STEAM Program at the Castle

A Message From Our New President, Abe Marquez--the Ultimate Role Model for our STEAM Program Students...

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I was fortunate enough to join Mr. Hulbert atop the scaffolding and observe him painstakingly clean a vignette on one of the beams.

Memories from 2010: Starting the Treatment of the Morning Room Ceiling

As treatment of Hearst Castle’s Morning Room ceiling enters its final phase next year, I recall how it all began a decade ago....

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The Mysterious Etruscan Chalice – Recollections from 2012

Re-joining the board of The Foundation at Hearst Castle brought back many wonderful memories of previous events supported by our fellow philanthropists. One of the most interesting of these unforgettable events was a discussion in 2012 about the treatment of an Etruscan chalice identified in Hearst Castle records as dating…...

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A Message From Our New President, Abe Marquez

A Message From Our New President, Abe Marquez--the Ultimate Role Model for our STEAM Program Students...

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Rick Wolfe Joins the Board of Directors as Treasurer

The Foundation values the contributions of new board member, Rick Wolfe, who currently serves as treasurer....

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The Board Welcomes Back Evelyn Plemons

The Foundation at Hearst Castle is thrilled to welcome back to the board of directors Ms. Evelyn Plemons, who will serve again as secretary....

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Our Mission

The Foundation at Hearst Castle’s mission is to support the conservation and restoration of Hearst Castle, and to offer youth programs for underserved middle school students — to enhance the appreciation of the art and architecture of this world-class museum and monument, ultimately enriching the visitor experience and inspiring future generations of visionaries.

The Foundation at Hearst Castle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association affiliated with Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument® and the San Luis Obispo Coast District of California State Parks. EIN 77-0068533.

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