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t w a h is a community foundation?

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The Saginaw Community Foundation is a tax-exempt public charity created by and for the people of Saginaw County. Our mission is to improve the quality of life in Saginaw County.

A community foundation has three special features.

o en personalized service

Personalized service feature one › Educate people on charitable giving vehicles › Customize giving approaches to match personal interests and tax planning needs › Share knowledge on community needs › Offer grantmaking expertise and administrative services › Help people create personal legacies via named funds › Provide the option to give anonymously Creating solutions that fit every situation

t ow local expertise

Local expertise feature two Making a difference where it is needed most Arts and culture Economic development Education Environment Health Human services Recreation Community improvement › Direct grants and resources to appropriate areas and local agencies › Local organization with local staff and board members › Knowledge of community issues, opportunities, and resources › Monitor all community needs…

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 › Are 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

e e t rh t ow o en local expertise personalized service community leadership

A bit of background.

1984 The Saginaw Community Foundation was established with an initial $50,000 gift from the Junior League of Saginaw Valley. The first grants totaled $2,000 to two agencies. today Almost $5 million awarded in grants and scholarships to-date. › Hundreds of generous donors › Dozens of agency endowment partners throughout Saginaw County 1999 SCF facts A brief history Assets grow to $16 million. More than $612,000 granted to agencies offering broad spectrum of programs.

›More than 400 funds › $39 million in total assets › More than $1.2 million in annual grants › Cumulative grants of nearly $17.7 million SCF facts Our vital statistics Saginaw Community Foundation

SCF facts SERVING as a community leader and a resource for philanthropy. SUPPORTING a broad range of philanthropic programs and projects. HELPING people fulfill their charitable goals and objectives. BUILDING permanent endowments The Saginaw Community Foundation has one mission: to enhance the quality of life for the Saginaw County Community. We accomplish this by: Our mission

SCF facts Renee Johnston – President & CEO Brian Jackson – Vice President, Donor Relations & Development Becky Gerzseny – Director of Finance LeeAnn Martuch – Program Officer Tamar Chipp – Marketing & Communications Officer Kendra Kempf – Program Associate/FORCE Coordinator Christine Benecke – Youth First Coordinator AshLee Hansinger – Finance Assistant/ Office Manager Our staff

Mark S. Flegenheimer Chair David J. Abbs Vice-Chair Reneé S. Johnston President & CEO Heidi A. Bolger Secretary Frederick C. Gardner Treasurer Timothy M. MacKay Assistant Treasurer Smallwood Holoman SCF Liaison Barbara Russell United Way Liaison Mamie Thorns, Ph.D. Community Liaison Joseph W. Madison Immediate Past Chair SCF facts Involved community leaders Mary Lou Benecke Tammy L. Bernier Andre Buckley Luis Canales Paul Chaffee Morrall M. Claramunt, CPCU Greg C. Cochran Rev. Hurley J. Coleman, Jr. Ellen E. Crane JoAnn Crary Desmon Daniel, Ph. D. James Fabiano, II Andrea L. Fisher Richard J. Garber Jimmy E. Greene Lisa Hall Todd Hall Trish Luplow Kala Karu Ramasamy, M.D. Jerry L. Seese Kari Shaheen Bridget Smith Julie Case Swieczkowski Shelby Avery Richard Watson IV Our board of directors

SCF facts Our grant awards Meeting diverse community needs 5 Year Grant History

foundation facts › Youth and teen program funding Castle Museum “History on the Move” mobile classroom › Health and human services grants Partners in Nursing › Environmental issues Saginaw Bay Watershed Initiative › Urban development Houghton-Jones Neighborhood Association Farmers Market Our grant examples

t ne reasons people choose to give through community foundations

reasons ten People choose to give through community foundations 1 We are a local organization with deep roots in the community 5 We accept a wide variety of assets, and can facilitate even the most complex forms of giving 4 Our Donor Advised Funds help people invest in the causes they care about most 3 We provide highly personalized service tailored to each individual’s charitable and financial interests 2 Our professional program staff has broad expertise regarding community issues and needs

reasons ten People choose to give through community foundations 7 We offer maximum tax advantage under state and federal law 10 We are a community leader, convening agencies and coordinating resources to create positive change 9 We build endowment funds that benefit the community forever and help create personal legacies 8 We multiply the impact of gift dollars by pooling them with other gifts and grants 6 We partner with professional advisors to create highly effective approaches to charitable giving

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