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Since 1968, thoughtful and generous people like you have partnered with the Community Foundation to achieve their philanthropic goals.

Your work with the Community Foundation is personalized, flexible, and tailored to meet your unique needs.

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Give Today

Donor advised funds are the Community Foundation’s most popular contribution vehicle, as they offer the greatest ease and flexibility. Donors have the option (and time) to make decisions on giving to nonprofits locally, nationally or internationally, supporting causes most important to you — all on a schedule that’s right for you.

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Plan for Your Future

Through planned giving, supporting your most cherished causes continues even beyond your lifetime. Your enduring gifts help sustain and support nonprofits, allowing organizations throughout our community to survive fluctuations in both the economy and in annual charitable giving.

Your planned gift is invested with us, growing over time to make an ongoing positive impact for as long as you choose.

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Private Foundations

The Community Foundation offers solutions to address concerns about private foundation management and philanthropic impact.

We are committed to helping you make the greatest positive impact, allowing your contributions to reach further and last longer. Together, we can make a lasting impact in our region for generations to come.

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Portraits of Generosity

Learn how your friends and neighbors are supporting the place they call home.

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John Faunce and Alicia Tracy Roach Fund

The John Faunce and Alicia Tracy Roach Fund, created with a gift from the estate of John and Alicia Roach, was the preface to a love story that will continue ... Read more
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The Perennial Wisdom of Judith Fetterley

A lifelong gardener, Judith Fetterley has always enjoyed watching things grow, carefully tending the soil and her plants. Her approach to gardening mirrors her approach to giving. “I always felt ... Read more
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Next Generation Entrepreneurs Work to Improve their Community

The Lundy Legacy Foundation Having grown up on multi-generational family farms in Upstate New York and New Jersey, Reid Lundy and Breanna Lundy, CFP, graduated from Cornell University with a ... Read more
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