what is a community foundation? community people connected by geography… to each other

What is aCommunityFoundation?

Communitypeople connectedby geography… to each other

Foundation

a platformfor growth

a platformfor building community

Community Foundation

We are a nonprofit, community corporationcreated by and for the people of Clinton County. We are

here to help our communities prosper…..

Forever.

Community Foundation

1three distinct functions

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Our CommunityFoundation has

Create Permanent Endowments

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Create Permanent Endowments

• Invest and protect principal• Distribute earnings via grants• Build permanent community capital• Create donor legacies

2Assist Communities and

Organizations

Assist Communities and Organizations

- Organizations may become an affiliate under our “umbrella” – allowing them to utilize the benefits of our 501(c)3 status and meet tax reporting requirements.

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- We grant funds to assist various organizations with community projects.

Facilitate Personal Charitable Wishes

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Facilitate Personal Charitable Wishes

- Cash- Stocks- Property- Life Insurance- Bequests/Wills

• Fulfill all charitable intents

• Eligibility for Tax Credits

• Contribute in a variety of ways

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Our Community Foundation has three distinct functions:

Create Permanent Endowments

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Our Community Foundation has three distinct functions:

Assist CommunitiesAnd Organizations

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Create Permanent Endowments

1

Our Community Foundation has three distinct functions:

Facilitate PersonalCharitable Wishes

3Create Permanent

Endowments

1Assist CommunitiesAnd Organizations

2

Community Foundationsare among the fastest-growing

forms of philanthropyin the United States today!

In 1987 Lillian Fell had a vision…..She wanted to ensure that our communities

charitable programs were supported now and for generations to come…..

That is why, over 25 years ago, she left a large gift of over $200,000 to begin our foundation.

Today, the Lincolnway Community Foundation manages close to $5 million in assets.

LincolnWay Community Foundation has set up many endowments,

assisted organizations and

has awarded grants of over

$500,000Since 1987

Audrey Henning Endowment funds:

Scholarships for Calamus-Wheatland Students

Kent Ploog Endowment funds:

Scholarships for Northeast Students

CalamusCalco Building-grant recipient for building maintenance

Central Community Music BoostersRaised Funds for New Band Uniforms as an affiliate of LWCF – using 501(c)3

WeltonWomen of Welton - grant recipient for new fire trucks. Also is

an affiliate.

DeWittOperahouse Theatre-Endowment to maintain the building.

Grand Mound

The Grand Mound Ball Park-grant recipient

DelmarSt. Patrick’s Cemetery has a $100,000 endowment for maintenance.

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