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About the Community Foundation of Hancock County

The Community Foundation of Hancock County was created by and for the people in our local area in 1992. Its core purpose is to assist you in helping others. The Community Foundation is a nonprofit, public charity that promotes local philanthropy, convenes community initiatives, and supports nonprofit organizations. By focusing on philanthropy with a kind heart and strategic mind we:

• Help people give more efficiently and effectively
• Help donors extend giving beyond their lifetime to their favorite causes both here and afar
• Strengthen nonprofit programs that address community needs
• Strengthen communities through strategic grantmaking
• Convene community groups for common causes

There are very good reasons people choose to give through the Community Foundation of Hancock County!

• We are a local organization with deep roots in the community.
• We understand the community’s issues and needs, and work with area organizations to coordinate resources in order to create positive change.
• We offer the flexibility for you to give locally, nationally, or abroad.
• We provide personalized and completely confidential service tailored to each individual’s charitable and financial interests.
• We multiply the impact of gift dollars by pooling them with other gifts; We are responsible stewards.

Give Where You Live, Grow Where You Live!

Every gift, regardless of size, makes a lasting difference to a cause that matters to you. There are hundreds of funds from which you may choose to make a permanent gift, or if so inclined, you may create your own endowment fund. Creating a fund within the Community Foundation of Hancock County is an easy process. By working with you individually, as well as your financial advisor, the staff at the Community Foundation of Hancock County can customize a fund to achieve your philanthropic goals which may lead to:

• Income tax savings
• Charitable tax deductions
• Estate and gift tax savings
• Increased lifetime income

Our Mission and Vision

Our Mission: We provide philanthropic leadership by encouraging giving, learning, community pride, and civic engagement.

Our Vision: We envision a county in which each person has the opportunity to pursue dreams, enjoy daily life, and invest in meaningful causes.

Initiatives and Strategies

Core Values of the Community Foundation of Hancock County

Collaboration

• We believe in the transformative power of partnerships and celebrate shared passions and objectives
• We encourage teamwork and pooling of resources
• We promote a spirit of inclusiveness and elicit voices from across the county

 Communication

• We communicate openly in a timely fashion
• We show courtesy and respect when sharing our work
• We listen to our community and shape our work accordingly

 Community Enrichment

• We execute grant support that produces positive, sustainable outcomes
• We leverage our community knowledge to strengthen nonprofit capacity
• We support initiatives that celebrate a sense of place

 Integrity

• We demonstrate the highest moral and ethical principles
• We honor our commitments and keep confidences
• We strive to be deserving of our community’s trust

 Leadership

• We create an inspiring vision for the future
• We strive to motivate and empower others
• We set direction and provide guidance

 Stewardship

• We safeguard donor intent in perpetuity
• We preserve, protect, and enhance endowed assets
• We maintain certification in National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations®

Ryan Hammons, Chair

Willie McKinney, Vice-Chair

Kathy Locke

Susan Bennett, Secretary

Jan Viehweg, Chair Emeritus

Mark Anderson

Rex Brattain

Susie Broome

Tonya Galbraith

Laura Haeberle

Kevin Harvey

Miles Hercamp

Kellie Johnson

Brian McKinney

Katie Molinder, MPA

Dr. Harold Olin

Megan Ritter

Natalie Schilling

David Spencer

Lindsay Swindell, CPA

Terry Tillett, Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair

Dr. Lori Wean

Rick Wittgren

Membership:  The Emeritus Board membership consists of individuals who have served the Community Foundation of Hancock County as Directors for at least a full term, but are no longer active in that capacity.  A single full term of service shall deem the Board member tenured.

Purpose:  To recognize all Directors in perpetuity for their years of service to the Community Foundation of Hancock County and the Hancock County community

1. To provide an opportunity for all past and present Directors to come together
2. To update former Directors on the Foundation’s activities
3. To encourage former Directors to continue to work on behalf of the Foundation, including service as voting members on Community Foundation committees (The number of Emeritus Board members on each committee should not exceed two (2).)
4. To encourage former Directors to continue their philanthropic giving to the Foundation

FOUNDING BOARD MEMBERS

Armin Apple, Thomas Bloodgood, Bert L. Curry, Ron Dezelan, Ann Osborne, Paul Easton, Donald Hatke, Alan Helms, Clark Ketchum, Donald L. Myers, Ronald R. Pritzke, Roger Reason, John Scott, Joseph A. Smith, Marciann Miller, Jerry Walker, and Linda Zimmermann

EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERSHIP

A list of the members of this esteemed group, who have each served a minimum of one full and complete three-consecutive-year term, follows:

*In memoriam

There are no open positions at this time.

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