We had 1,000 in funds at the end of 2002, and we had 92,000 at the end of 2005. And the grants that we've made have grown from 00 in 2002 to 90,000 in 2005.
Elizabeth Henrickson
We involve people in philanthropy. It can be anybody. Anybody can donate to a fund, or they can create their own fund within the community foundation.
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All the funds are commingled, and you get your percentage of the increase.
If someone wants to leave something in their will, and they want to leave it to at-risk youth, for example, we can find an organization to support.
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Half of the grants in 2005 went to organizations in our area. We've also created what we call a 'Now and Forever Fund.' This is a permanent endowment to support area nonprofits.
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