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We would not be able to provide scholarships and community grants without our donors who have established a Fund with the Foundation. You can establish a fund at the Foundation either during your lifetime or through your estate plan. There are many flexible fund options to support your interests – the choice is yours.  

• How involved do you want to be in your grant making? 
• Do you want to give to a specific organization or a specific area of interest? 
• Do you want to establish a scholarship to honor or memorialize a loved one?  
• Do you want to create or continue your business giving program? 

A donor has numerous ways to start a fund during his/her lifetime. Or you can create a Legacy Fund by pledging a gift through your will or estate plan. Here are a few ways for you to reach your philanthropic goals:  

• A cash gift
• A bequest in your will
• A life insurance policy
• Retirement fund accounts
• Real estate (land, residence or vacation home, etc.)
• A charitable remainder trust or charitable lead trust 
• Transfer of a private foundation

        Would you like to learn more about how you can create your legacy? Read more about your Giving Options below. And please contact us to set up an appointment to discuss your goals and options.