New awards to school foundations within Monroe County share a common goal: to maintain quality experiences for students, like extra-curricular activities, in the next year.

Click here to "attend" our planned giving seminar online, at your convenience. It's easy to learn about meeting your financial and charitable goals.

Community Foundation news from the last several years.

The Legacy Society recognizes those who have arranged planned gifts to any endowment within the Community Foundation.

We are pleased to recognize philanthropic leaders who have contributed $10,000 or more to leave a lasting impression in our community.

March 2009 information about how the Community Foundation is managing assets for our community.

09.30.2010  -  Over a dozen Community Foundation grants helped meet growing needs and sustain important programs during financial hard times.

06.21.2010  -  New awards to school foundations within Monroe County share a common goal: to maintain quality experiences for students, like extra-curricular activities, in the next year.

11.05.2009  -  Over $126,000 was awarded in October to serve and enrich our community.

Here is a sample scoresheet our Grant Committee uses in evaluating proposals.

06.21.2010  -  Announcing 2010 agency partners.

05.11.2009  -  Want to know more about effective collaboration with other agencies? Check out this training series from NPA.

06.21.2010  -  New awards to school foundations within Monroe County share a common goal: to maintain quality experiences for students, like extra-curricular activities, in the next year.

01.30.2008  -  James and Tomilea Allison did not waste any time instilling in their young daughters, Leigh and ...

11.20.2007  -     John Hurlow plans to utilize the Community Foundation's Acorn    Giving ...

11.16.2007  -       The George and Viola Taliaferro Fund supports needs of youth.  Viola "Vi" ...

10.08.2007  -  Over the last 17 years, generous local support has enabled the Community Foundation to build more ...

12.19.2008  -  The Legacy Society recognizes those who have arranged planned gifts to any endowment within the Community Foundation.

02.08.2007  -  We are pleased to recognize philanthropic leaders who have contributed $10,000 or more to leave a lasting impression in our community.

The Legacy Society recognizes those who have arranged planned gifts to any endowment within the Community Foundation.

You can give to any of the 150 funds already established in the Community Foundation.

Congratulations to the fine young people who won scholarships this spring. We wish you the best!

Read about the two young women from Edgewood who have accepted 2009 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships for Monroe County.

07.31.2009  -  The new after-school program for middle schoolers is off to a fun start. Find out about the spring pilot and what's coming up this fall!

05.17.2010  -  Availability and costs for renting the Splash Pad at Karst Farm Playscape.

08.04.2009  -  For 2010 (May 29 to Sept. 12), the spray park is open to the public from 9AM to 8PM on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.

08.04.2009  -  A look at the legacy of the Community Alliance to Promote Education (CAPE). Thanks to everyone who has helped achieve this community success!

11.06.2009  - 

Every child deserves a strong start in life, and the Coalition aims to benefit all babies and young children in Monroe County.

09.28.2011  -  Please click the torch icon below to download a brochure on the Matchstick program, including ...

09.28.2011  -  Please click the link below to download an application for 2012 of the Matchstick Endowment ...