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Donations to the Foundation can
come in the form of cash, shares, bonds, bequests, pledges,
memorials and life insurance. You should discuss your options
with your legal and/or financial advisor to determine your
best approach to charitable giving.
Setting up a new endowment fund requires a minimum
donation of $5,000.00, however, you can donate smaller amounts
to existing funds or the Foundation's Community Fund.
Donors to the Foundation may choose from different
types of funds to meet their charitable goals:
Designated Fund
A designated fund allows donors to specify, at the time
the fund is established, the charitable organizations they
wish to support. The Foundation's Board reserves the right
to reapply funds, if a designated agency ceases to exist
or becomes obsolete.
Donor Advised Funds
A donor advised fund allows donors to make recommendations
to the Foundation's Board of Directors regarding which specific
organizations should be considered for grants from their
fund.
Field of Interest Funds
A field of interest fund enables a donor to focus their
giving in a particular charitable area (arts, environment,
health, education, youth, etc.). Recipient agencies in the
selected field of interest are chosen by the Foundation
each year.
Scholarship Funds
A named scholarship can be established to support the
continuing education or training of deserving students.
Student scholarship grants are paid directly to the educational
institution.
Charitable Organization Endowment Funds
A charitable organization may establish an endowment
fund within the Foundation and invite additions to the fund
by other donors. This allows the organization freedom from
the investment responsibility and gives donors the confidence
of knowing that a permanent Foundation is in place to professionally
administer the agency's endowment.
Community Fund
This is an unrestricted fund whose income is directed
at the discretion of the Foundation's Board of Directors.
This fund is designed to allow the Foundation to respond
to the changing needs of our communities. Many donors choose
to support this fund as it allows grants to be made to a
broad range of charitable groups and programs each year.
How can I make a contribution to the
Foundation?
Once you have decided that you wish
to make a gift to the foundation and you have discussed this
with your financial adviser, you should contact the Foundation
to set up a meeting. The Foundation representative(s) will
advise you on the process for making donations and for receiving
any tax receipts. They will also help you decide the type
of fund you set up. The last remaining step is deciding how
you want the income from your fund dispersed on an annual
basis.
The following are copies of the agreements which
would be signed, depending on the fund type you may select:
Agreement Forms - PDF Format 
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