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2018 Past Presidents Council Luncheon
In February, the Past Presidents of The Community Foundation joined together for lunc
h at the foundation office. The Past Presidents Council Luncheon happens every year as a
way to update the past leaders of the foundation. The fundraising efforts of the Pittsylvania Pet Center, quarterly investment re
port, and the Legacy Society were a few of the topics that were discussed.
The following Past Presidents were in attendance: Ben Davenport (2003), H. Victor Millner, Jr. (2004), Samuel Kushner, Jr. (2005), Connie Fletcher-Whitlow (2006-2007), John E. Herndon (2008), L. Samuel Saunders (2009), H. F. Haymore, Jr. (2010), Kenneth Miller (2011), Androniki Fallis (2012), Lawrence McFall (2013), Peter Howard (2014-2016), Gerald Adcock (2017). The current president, Jim Daniel was also in attendance.
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The Community Foundation has four new funds, totaling more than 160 funds.
The Jack W. Hall Memorial Fund was established in 2017 in memory of Dr. Jack Hall to provide support for medication and other necessary assistance to persons suffering from chronic kidney and renal diseases and disorders.
The Tony and Steve Smith Blanch Baptist Church Cemetery Fund was established in 2017 in honor of their parents William and Martha Smith to help maintain the Blanch Baptist Church Cemetery in Caswell County, NC.
The Helen and Webb Maddux Fund was established by Frank and Dugan Maddux in 2017 in honor of his parents' interests in supporting emergency response organizations in Danville, VA as well as other general charitable causes.
The Doug Massey Fund was established in 2017 by Mr. Massey to support general area charitable causes.
Donations can be made to any of these funds at any time and they can be made in honor of memory of a loved one
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Pictured: William and Martha Smith
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Make a gift through your will. Gifts through wills or living trusts have been a cornerstone of The Community Foundation's growth. Cash, securities, real estate
or personal property (such as art or jewelry) can all be given to the Foundation through a well-planned will. Alternatively, many people choose to designate a percentage of their estate, which allows you to benefit the Foundation and loved ones in relative proportion as circumstances change.
Although legal consultation is advisable before you establish any type of will provision, know
that a bequest could simply be stated as follows:
" I give and bequeath to The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region, 541 Loyal Street, Danville, VA 24541, federal tax identification number 54-4123141, ____% of my
total estate (or $_____, or other property)."
Such a provision in your will creates an unrestricted bequest, which assures that your gift will be used where it is most needed. You can also direct your bequest to establish your own personalized endowment fund, which we would be happy to discuss with you in advance. For sample bequest language click here.
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Looking for a speaker for your next Meeting?
Whether it is a business, religious group, social/civic club, The Community Foundation would love to speak to your group about our mission and the good work being done in the Dan River Region. If this is something you are interested in, please contact our office (434) 793-0884.
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Remember, The Community
Foundation established the Agency Emergency Fund i
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2016 to offer assi
stance on a one-time basis to Danville/Pittsylvania County/ Cas
wel
l County/ Ha
lifax County nonprofit agencies which have a short term urgent funding need created by an unforeseen event. Click here for more information!
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