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Enhancing Our Community
Through the Power of Philanthropy
Philanthropy is
the purest expression of our values. For it to be rewarding,
it should be strategic and effective. It should also
reflect your own interests and passions. Successfully
combining these goals requires careful planning, a customized
solution for each donor's specific needs, and a commitment
to your personal involvement.
Promoting philanthropy
is a key element of the Foundation's mission to enhance
the lives of those who work and live in our community.
Philanthropy, broadly defined as the sharing of ones
time, talents and treasure for the common good, has
been a central part of the American experience.
Giving of ourselves so
that others may live better lives is the core component
of community. We believe that by encouraging acts of
philanthropy we are helping to build a better life for
ourselves, our children and our children's children.
If the Foundation can assist
you in developing, understanding, or acting on your
philanthropic goals, please let us know.
Seven
Easy Steps to Philanthropy
- Discuss your overall philanthropic
goals with your family members and legal or tax advisors.
- Decide how much you can afford to
give.
- Determine the causes/organizations
that will use your donations to meet the goals you
support.
- Meet with us to discuss your plan.
Ask questions, explore the different gift vehicles
available to you and review the documents needed to
implement your plan.
- Share the documents with your family
and your professional advisors.
- Transfer your gift to us.
- Review our confirmation of your completed
gift and the ongoing progress of grants that are awarded
from your fund.
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