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The Saginaw Community Foundation is a tax-exempt public charity created by and for the people of Saginaw County.
Our mission is toimprove the quality of life in Saginaw County .
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› Educate people on charitable giving vehicles
› Customize giving approaches to match personal interests and tax planning needs
› Share knowledge on community needs
› Offer grantmaking expertise and administrative services
› Help people create personal legacies via named funds
› Provide the option to give anonymously
Creating solutions that fit every situation
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Making a difference where it is needed most
Arts and cultureEconomic developmentEducationEnvironment
HealthHuman servicesRecreationCommunity improvement
› Direct grants and resources to appropriate areas and local agencies
› Local organization with local staff andboard members
› Knowledge of community issues, opportunities,and resources
› Monitor all community needs…
› Act as a community catalyst
› Build endowments to ensure grants are always available to support the community
› Support high impact opportunities
› Are governed by leaders with strong ties to our community
› Foster development of new organizations and programs
› Re-direct funds as community needs change
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Our business is building community
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1984 The Saginaw Community Foundation was established with an initial $50,000 gift from the Junior League of Saginaw Valley. The first grants totaled $2,000 to two agencies.
today Almost $5 million awarded in grants and scholarships to-date.
› Hundreds of generous donors
› Dozens of agency endowment partners throughout Saginaw County
1999
SCF
facts A brief history
Assets grow to $16 million. More than $612,000 granted to agencies offering broad spectrum of programs.
› More than 400 funds
› $39 million in total assets
› More than $1.2 million in annual grants
› Cumulative grants of nearly $17.7 million
SCF
facts Our vital statistics
Saginaw Community Foundation
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• SERVING as a community leader and a resource for philanthropy.• SUPPORTING a broad range of philanthropic programs and projects.• HELPING people fulfill their charitable goals and objectives.• BUILDING permanent endowments
The Saginaw Community Foundation has one mission:to enhance the quality of life for the
Saginaw County Community.
We accomplish this by:
Our mission
SCF
facts • Renee Johnston – President & CEO
• Brian Jackson – Vice President, Donor Relations & Development
• Becky Gerzseny – Director of Finance
• LeeAnn Martuch – Program Officer
• Tamar Chipp – Marketing & Communications Officer
• Kendra Kempf – Program Associate/FORCE Coordinator
• Christine Benecke – Youth First Coordinator
• AshLee Hansinger – Finance Assistant/ Office Manager
Our staff
Mark S. FlegenheimerChair
David J. Abbs Vice-Chair
Reneé S. JohnstonPresident & CEO
Heidi A. BolgerSecretary
Frederick C. GardnerTreasurer
Timothy M. MacKayAssistant Treasurer
Smallwood Holoman SCF Liaison
Barbara RussellUnited Way Liaison
Mamie Thorns, Ph.D.Community Liaison
Joseph W. MadisonImmediate Past Chair
SCF
factsInvolved community leaders
Mary Lou Benecke
Tammy L. Bernier
Andre Buckley
Luis Canales
Paul Chaffee
Morrall M. Claramunt, CPCU
Greg C. Cochran
Rev. Hurley J. Coleman, Jr.
Ellen E. Crane
JoAnn Crary
Desmon Daniel, Ph. D.
James Fabiano, II
Andrea L. Fisher
Richard J. Garber
Jimmy E. Greene
Lisa Hall
Todd Hall
Trish Luplow
Kala Karu Ramasamy, M.D.
Jerry L. Seese
Kari Shaheen
Bridget Smith
Julie Case Swieczkowski
Shelby Avery
Richard Watson IV
Our board of directors
SCF
facts Our grant awards
$5,0002%
$44,00917%
$32,00012%
$6,3252%
$68,29827%
$7,1253%
$43,85917%
$7,6913%
$2,3241%
$40,25016%
$7000%
Animal Related
Art & Culture
Community Improv
Crime
Education
Food-Nutrition
Health
Human Service
Housing
Recreation
Religious
Meeting diverse community needs
5 Year Grant History 2005 - 2009
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› Youth and teen program fundingCastle Museum “History on the Move” mobile classroom
› Health and human services grantsPartners in Nursing
› Environmental issuesSaginaw Bay Watershed Initiative
› Urban developmentHoughton-Jones Neighborhood Association Farmers Market
Our grant examples
reasonsten People choose to give
through community foundations
1 We are a local organization with deep roots in the community
5 We accept a wide variety of assets, and can facilitate even the most complex forms of giving
4 Our Donor Advised Funds help people invest in the causes they care about most
3 We provide highly personalized service tailored to each individual’s charitable and financial interests
2 Our professional program staff has broad expertise regarding community issues and needs
reasonsten People choose to give
through community foundations
7 We offer maximum tax advantage under state and federal law
10 We are a community leader, convening agencies and coordinating resources to create positive change
9 We build endowment funds that benefit the community forever and help create personal legacies
8 We multiply the impact of gift dollars by pooling them with other gifts and grants
6 We partner with professional advisors to create highly effective approaches to charitable giving
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