REASONS TO GIVE

Each member of our family of donors may have a different charitable dream and a different reason for joining us as a partner in building a brighter future for our community. It's a simple, easy process, providing for you the tax advantages and permanent stewardship of a public charity combined with the personal recognition, involvement and flexibility of a private foundation.

You also gain access to the highest level of strategic thinking on ways to meet community challenges to help make your contributions as effective as possible.

Easy
A simple governing document for your grantmaking fund requires less than an hour to prepare. You can accomplish your charitable objectives with as much help as you wish from our expert and professional staff.
Flexible
We take pride in our ability to customize services to accomplish what you wish, whether you want to focus on our community's greatest areas of need, or a broad field of interest.
Effective
Your grantmaking fund shares the costs of a knowledgeable staff, enjoys excellent financial management and benefits from a closely monitored investment strategy.

We know you consider your charitable gifts to be an investment – in your community, your church, your alma mater or whatever causes you select. And your satisfaction comes from knowing that your contributions have been effective and have created positive change.

Tap into the expertise of our staff members who are available to assess the effectiveness of a grant, research a giving option or discuss opportunities to give with a variety of assets, today or through your estate. Benefit from the perpetual growth and protetion of your gift and your intent through your Community Foundation, a permanent endowment dedicated to making life better in our community.

If you have additional questions, please click here to Contact Us for more information or contact Erin Stephenson, Director of Gift Planning by e-mail or by phone at 327-3805.
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Ramsay grads give back

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Christopher Brown and Vinetra King have been named the first winners of the Award for Excellence Scholarships, awarded through a grantmaking fund of the Community Foundation established by Ramsay alums Tom and Julia Crawford.

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ACIPCO employees share gift of college education
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The legacy of John J. Eagan is still strong at American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO), where The Community Foundation helps employees help one another through a company-sponsored scholarship fund.  

“In founding the company almost 100 years ago, Eagan expressed his belief that the Golden Rule was the best philosophy to follow in running this business,” said Van Richey, president and chief executive officer of ACIPCO.  “That means treating people the way you want to be treated.  The ACIPCO /Eagan Scholarship Fund allows us to honor John and Susan Eagan by helping our employees to do just that.” more

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Reasons to give