May 2008 NEWSLETTER

Looking ahead with Community Works

Momentum Builds for Education Coalition

Annual Report

Educator Honored with Scholarship

Love Decatur...Decatur Legacy

Community Foundation Celebration Luncheon

December 2007 NEWSLETTER

Meet the Leaders Challenge

The Community Foundation Memorial Fund List

Leaders Matching Fund Contributors

Memorial Fund Gift idea for the Holidays

 

May 2007 NEWSLETTER

It's Never To Early For Books also "Time and Treasure"

Annual Report

"Awards for Scholars"

Memorial Fund

December 2006 NEWSLETTER

Help Do Something Great

"Using Your Community Foundation" by Drake Zimmerman

Robert L. Witt Scholarship

The Community Foundation Memorial Fund

Make a donation or start a fund of your own

Gift idea for the Holidays

September 2006 NEWSLETTER

"Do Something Great "Awards

New Incentives: Pension Act

Variety of Scholarships Awarded to Local Students

The Community Foundation Memorial Fund List
 

May 2006 NEWSLETTER

A Legacy of Impact Memorial Fund

The Governor Oglesby Mansion Endowment Fund

The Community Foundation Annual Report - 2005

The Community Foundation Memorial Fund - Spring 2006 Contributions
 

March 2006 NEWSLETTER

Earthmover Credit Union creates Communityworks Endowment

The Swinford Family Charitable fund

The Boys and Girls Club of Decatur Fund

"Donor Advised Funds" - how they work
 

December 2005 NEWSLETTER
 

Illinois Raptor Center Endowment

Foundation Program at Goldenk Kiwanis

Grants in 2005 over $300,000

Illinois Raptor Center Endowment (continued)

Fund List--Make a donation or start one of your own

Foundation Gift Card information
 

September 2005 NEWSLETTER

Taking childcare up a notch

Community Foundations Join to Form State Alliance
and Put The Community In Your Will

CCSCI Charitable Fund Announces Scholarship Recipients
and Memorial Gifts

Do Something Great Awards
 

May 2005 NEWSLETTER


Working with The Foundation by Frank Tyrolt
and new Schmalz Endowment for Theatre 7

Bill Turner Chemistry Award

2004 Annual Report

$500,000 in Grants


November 2004 NEWSLETTER
 

Good time to give stock; A Happy Founders Day
2004 Grants


August 2004 NEWSLETTER and Designated Funds:

Developing Permanence by Charles Watkins
Grants and Memorials
Comparing Four Approaches to Giving
Designated Funds Help Favorite Organizations
New Donor Advised Funds
Fund Benefits Decatur Students


April 2004 NEWSLETTER and Annual Report:


Scholarships as Lasting Memorials
Donor Advised Funds: An Alternative to Private Foundations
The Community Foundation 2003 Annual Report
Board members, grants, and the ADM match
Summer Memorials


December 2003 NEWSLETTER:


Converting Your Private Foundation
Charitable Giving Tips
Giving Helps Build Decatur's Future by Larry Haab
Please Make your Tax Deductible Gift Today
FAQ
Gift Idea


September 2003 NEWSLETTER and Doing The Math:


How funds compound: Doing the math
A real estate sale can be a gift
Benefits in giving real estate
Summer memorials

June 2003 NEWSLETTER and Donor Advised Funds:


Mothers and fathers honored
Scholarships for soccer players
Honoring Howard Brown
The LEAVE A LEGACY® program, of Decatur, Illinois

March 2003 NEWSLETTER and the ADM $1m Challenge:


ADM matches Richland gift, and how funds are used
Who has started funds?
Who received grants?


December 2002 NEWSLETTER and the ADM $1m Challenge:


ADM matches your gift, and the Frahlman Fund: face of philanthropy
How the match helps you and your family
Starting a fund in your family’s name


October 2002 NEWSLETTER:


The Cancer Care Specialists Fund
Kit Paulin: Wealth Replacement Trusts
Steve Graliker and Kevin Breheny on Life Insurance and Philanthropy
Community foundations in Illinois

July 2002 NEWSLETTER:


Debbie Weiss: You Can Do Something Great
Lee Morthland: Take a dip in the charitable pool
Frequently asked questions about the community foundation
Who has received grants?

April 2002 NEWSLETTER:


George Laubner: Tax-saving charitable trusts
Vaughn Henry: Little known secrets save taxes via pension funds


December 2001 NEWSLETTER:


Bob Fallstrom: Permanence appeals to me; Kathy Merner: Memorials, a great way to honor someone.
Gary Genenbacher: A company's charitable gift of stock
How to start a scholarship fund


October 2001 NEWSLETTER:


Ritchie Barnett: Wills in Decatur
Rik Brechnitz: Gifts of stock
Vern Mercier: When to review your estate plan

Suzanne Vargo Budgeting for philanthropy

 

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