Entries for January 2008

The topic of planned giving is something that can be, frankly, very dry. There are many planned giving options, and it sometimes seems like you need a PhD to try and sort through the many intricacies and details of most planned gifts. Yet, this does not diminish the importance of considering your financial future. There is one planned gift that is easy to understand, simple to complete, can make a great charitable impact, and that nearly 70 percent of all individuals nationwide have yet to consider...   

What does it mean to you when someone makes a promise? According to a specific definition, a promise is a declaration assuring that one will or will not do something…it is a vow. Sometimes promises are made lightly with no real follow-through, but if sticking to the pure definition of the word, promises are never to be broken. How does this relate to the Community Foundation? CRCF is largely based on the solid foundation of a promise, which is evident each and every time a donor walks through the Foundation doors...      

Most non-profit organizations in Chautauqua County are very familiar with the Community Foundation’s grant processes. As such, these organizations know that every year, this time of year, means that the Karl Peterson Grants application deadline is coming soon. However, this year there has been an addition to the Karl Peterson Grants that has been made possible due to the support and generosity of the Lynn Foundation Fund...

Every day individuals walk into the Community Foundation to make donations, to start new funds, or to simply say “hi.” While the Foundation staff is thankful for these daily visits, they happen so frequently and quickly that they become part of the daily routine. However, when thinking that these occurrences have been taking place for 30 years, then the realization sets in that these visits are hardly routine. They are at the center of what the Community Foundation has become and continues to be about...