In amounts large and small, they place their wealth under the umbrella of the Community Foundation, secure in the knowledge that North Central Florida and its people will benefit.
There is good reason people trust the Community Foundation to carry out their charitable wishes. Consider the evidence of work that is being done:
Since its inception in 1998, the Community Foundation has distributed more than $10 million in charitable grants.
Foundation grants have helped a multitude of groups that touch nearly every aspect of life in North Central Florida, from addressing childhood mental health issues to promoting the arts.
Community Foundation management has helped several local organizations Fisher House, Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Alachua Conservation Trust, for example grow their endowments so clients are never turned away for financial reasons.
Twenty-four local organizations helping local women and girls have received more than $650,000 in support from the Foundation’s Women’s Giving Circle since it started 10 years ago.
Numerous charities in our community have received invaluable training and education around nonprofit management topics through the Foundation’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence since it launched in January 2015.
What happened last week was truly amazing for our community. Thank you to all for making this Amazing Give a huge success.
Barzella Papa is president and CEO and Mitch Glaeser is board chairman of the Community Foundation of North Central Florida.
Barzella Papa and Mitch Glaeser: Foundation committed to helping communityGuests and representatives from local nonprofits mingle during the Amazing Give event at Swamp Head on May 3.May 9, 2016 5:03 PM
The power of one can accomplish great things, but when people unite with a common goal, their achievements swell to unlimited heights.
Last week, new philanthropic heights for our community were reached when more than 45 local nonprofits gathered together for the inaugural Amazing Give and raised more than $286,000 from 1,405 donors in just 24 hours. In amounts large and small, they place their wealth under the umbrella of the Community Foundation, secure in the knowledge that North Central Florida and its people will benefit.
There is good reason people trust the Community Foundation to carry out their charitable wishes. Consider the evidence of work that is being done:
Since its inception in 1998, the Community Foundation has distributed more than $10 million in charitable grants.
Foundation grants have helped a multitude of groups that touch nearly every aspect of life in North Central Florida, from addressing childhood mental health issues to promoting the arts.
Community Foundation management has helped several local organizations Fisher House, Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Alachua Conservation Trust, for example grow their endowments so clients are never turned away for financial reasons.
Twenty-four local organizations helping local women and girls have received more than $650,000 in support from the Foundation’s Women’s Giving Circle since it started 10 years ago.
Numerous charities in our community have received invaluable training and education around nonprofit management topics through the Foundation’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence since it launched in January 2015.
What happened last week was truly amazing for our community. Thank you to all for making this Amazing Give a huge success.
Barzella Papa is president and CEO and Mitch Glaeser is board chairman of the Community Foundation of North Central Florida.
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