Giving today… growing forever

Growth in giving… i n v e s t i n g i n i n c o m m u n i t y

a platform for building community foundation community

We are a tax-exempt public charity … created by and for the people of Oxford County Our Vision is to: “Enhance the quality of life throughout Oxford County by fostering community philanthropy.”

A community foundation has three special features. (Fusion Youth Centre received $1,000 grant for percussion instruments)

o en Endowment building & Personalized service

feature one  Identify charitable giving options  Customize giving approaches to match personal interests and tax planning needs  Facilitate complex forms of giving  Share knowledge on community priorities  Offer involvement in recommending uses of a gift   Help people create personal legacies via named funds

t ow local grant-making expertise

Local grantmaking expertise feature two  Local organization with local staff and Board Members and Grants Committee.  Knowledge of community issues, opportunities, and resources  Supporting: Youth, Leisure and Recreation, Environment, social Services, Heritage and the Arts

e e t rh community leadership

› Act as a community catalyst ›Build endowments to ensure grants are always available to support the community ›Support high impact opportunities › Governed by leaders with strong ties to our community ›Foster development of new organizations and programs › Re-direct funds as community needs change Community leadership feature three Our business is building community WDDS receives tuition fees for art lessons from Art Gallery Navy League of Woodstock received funding for AV equipment for training. Drumbo Heritage Society received funding for equipment storage

Oxford Community Foundation’s Board of Directors Bill Semeniuk Chair Ken Whiteford Vice Chair Patrice Hilderley Treasurer Rosemary George Secretary Don Taylor Past Chair Cayley Hill Investments Liz Lessif – Chair Grants Committee Jim Pickard – Chair Investment Committee Mary Anne Silverthorn Grants Committee Reg. Butcher Fund Development Kelly Gilson – Ex-Officio United Way Tanya Murray – Chair Media/Marketing Committee

A bit of history…

1921 First Canadian community foundation established in Winnipeg, Manitoba today More than 160 community foundations across Canada Serving citizens across the country › Serving citizens across the country › More than $2.9 billion in assets › More than $176 million in local grants each year › And growing! 2002 The Oxford Community Foundation was established with initial support from the County. foundation facts A brief history

›$700,000 in endowed assets (a growth of $400,000 in 2010/11) › In 2010, more than $5,000 in annual grants were awarded to 6 organizations › Our goal is to build our endowments to $2 million within 5 years. foundation facts Our vital statistics Oxford Community Foundation : Oxford Trail Association a 2010 grant recipient - Beachville

Partnerships with other Granters in Oxford  United Way of Oxford – Executive Director Ex-Officio Member of the Board of OCF to ensure cooperation and help identify funding needs and gaps.  United Way tend to support operating dollars and fund raises annually to give away the following year.  OCF tends to support small Capital and/or pilot projects and seeks support from people willing to endow funds – Capital remains in perpetuity – Capital remains in perpetuity – interest granted, as available, to support causes

1. To assist Oxford Community Foundation to increase its public profile by including articles about the Foundation and the Grant process in Tillsonburg’s information packages and newsletters. REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL.

Mayor’s Roast On November 18, 2011 the Oxford Community Foundation is hosting the Mayor’s Roast – a dinner and opportunity for an evening of good humour. We are very pleased that Mayor Pat Sobeski has agreed to be “Roasted” On November 18, 2011 the Oxford Community Foundation is hosting the Mayor’s Roast – a dinner and opportunity for an evening of good humour. We are very pleased that Mayor Pat Sobeski has agreed to be “Roasted” We ask Council to support this fund raising event by buying and supporting the sale of tickets. We ask Council to support this fund raising event by buying and supporting the sale of tickets.

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