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ABOUT THE UNION COUNTY FOUNDATION...
| We are a tax exempt public charity created by and for the people of Union County. |
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Our purpose is to promote and facilitate charitable giving in Union County. |
| We achieve this by assisting individuals and organizations with the accumulation,
investment, and distribution of charitable dollars. |
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 Personalized
Service
- Educate people on charitable giving vehicles
- Customize giving approaches to match personal interests and tax planning needs
- Facilitate complex forms of giving
- Share knowledge on community needs
- Offer grantmaking expertise and administrative services
- Help people create personal legacies via named funds
- Offer involvement in recommending uses of a gift
Local Expertise
- Local organization with local staff and board members
- Knowledge of community issues, opportunities, and resources
- Monitor all community needs... Arts and Culture, Economic Development, Education,
Environmental Health, Human Services, Recreation, Neighborhoods
- Gather information and track local agencies and programs
- Direct grants and resources to appropriate areas
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
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