1. …Grace … Dedication …. Servic e… Love …. Empathy …. Connection ….Sharing ….Transformation ….Humility ….. Hope ….Philanthropy

2. …..History Founded in 1993 18-member Board of Trustees Nearly $6 Million Charitable Trust

3. The Mission of ASHRAE Foundation To provide a permanent financial resource to support the Society and its mission to benefit the public.

4. Giving … Estate & Planned Gifts – Create a legacy – Generate income to the donor for the remainder of a lifetime – Assist in avoiding capital gains taxes when passing assets along to family members – Endow your gift to Research Promotion! “Establishing a charitable gift annuity was an easy way for me to make a gift to ASHRAE. It provides me with a nice income, and I am able to use the income tax charitable deduction while still benefitting the Foundation!” – Fred Kohloss, Presidential Member ASHRAE Member since 1949

5. …Scholarships ASHRAE awards nearly $100,000 annually Provides opportunities to Engineering Students at home and abroad ASHRAE Foundation can assist in administering your Regional Scholarships “ASHRAE Foundation was created to help secure the long- term future of ASHRAE. I believe strongly that the Foundation offers a unique opportunity for members to plant the seed for future generations by endowing support for scholarships.” – A. Damon Gowan, Presidential Member ASHRAE Member since 1966

6. …A New Day A Renewed Foundation – New staff – Revamped Web presence – State-of-the-art computer programs to reach potential donors – Emphasis on building relationships with members and securing a future for ASHRAE

7. Contact Us… Margaret Smith, Foundation Coordinator 404-636-8400, Ext. 1201 / msmith@ashrae.org www.ASHRAE.org/Foundationmsmith@ashrae.org www.ASHRAE.org/Foundation