One Community’s Story….

Aplington, Iowa

The idea of a Foundation in Aplington

- Past Fundraising difficulties

- Wealth in the Community

- One person looking forward

The formation of a Foundation- A committee

- Education

- Motivation

Affiliating with the Community Foundation of Waterloo-Cedar Falls and Northeast Iowa- Advantages in Waterloo

*Invest and protect principal*Gain Maximum tax advantages*Administrative, investment and

receipting duties*Automatic Qualified Community Foundation and

501 C3 status*Assets over $23 Million

- Advantages in Aplington*Distribute earnings via grants

*Build permanent community capital*Create donor legacies*Support and monitor community needs*Help organizations come into existence

Concerns - Should we try this on our own?

- Will our money end up in Waterloo?

- Our response

Our Job in Aplington- Education

Aplington-Parkersburg Area Community Foundation- The idea

- The advantages

- Education and Re-education

What next- We’re in it for the long run

- Looking to the future

- For Good. For Ever.

For more information on the Aplington-Parkersburg Area Community Foundation

Contact:Jenny Troyna at aedc@iowatelecom.net or call 319-347-2772

Virgil Goodrich at pedofc@prairieinet.net or call 319-346-1023

Mary Ann Burke at the Community Foundation of Waterloo/Cedar Falls and Northeast Iowa.

www.CommunityFoundationNEIowa.com or call 319-287-9106