Community foundations bring together people who care about their communities. They are independent, volunteer-driven, charitable organizations that aim to strengthen their communities by facilitating philanthropy, by partnering with donors to build permanent endowments and other funds from which they support community projects, and by providing leadership on issues of broad community concern.

What does the Foundation do for our community?
- makes financial grants to a wide range of charities
- promotes philanthropy and builds connections between donors and good works
- acts as a catalyst amongst organizations

How does it work?
- donations are held in a permanent endowment
- income earned on the endowment is used to make grants to local projects
- donors may set up funds to address issues that matter most to them

Who gives to the Foundation?
- individuals, families, businesses and corporations are welcome to make contributions
- donations may be in cash, securities, bequests, gifts of life insurance or real property

What else does the Foundation do?
- actively leads and participates in discussions about community needs
- runs an exciting youth philanthropy program (...more)
- engages in special projects that enhance the work of the Foundation and the quality of life in the community

How you can get involved?
- make a donation of any size, either towards the endowment, or for our operations
- get involved as a volunteer on our Board, one of our committees, or with the office
- contact us to find out more about any aspect of the Foundation