Alcario Castellano, a former grocery clerk who won a $141 million Lottery jackpot, dedicated his wealth to uplift communities of color in Silicon Valley. He established the Castellano Family Foundation, distributing nearly $10 million to nonprofits supporting Latino education and culture. The foundation collaborated on the LatinXCEL Fund to bolster Latino leadership and initiatives in local counties. Castellano, who passed away at 90, is remembered for his long-standing activism alongside his wife Carmen, continuing their community contributions post-lottery win, affirming that their generosity was a continuation of their lifelong work.
The couple came up with a list of names they could help in Silicon Valley - and so began the Castellano Family Foundation, which aimed to uplift communities of color.
Carmen, the inspiration behind the foundation, died in 2020 at age 81, but together with Al, they are remembered for their dedication to community advocacy.
The lottery just expanded what they were already doing, allowing them to give millions in scholarships and grants for Latino education and culture.
Castellano’s activism, rooted in his earlier work through local civic institutions, ultimately shaped how the family’s wealth benefitted their community.
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