2020 ACCF
NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
We continue to work remotely.
Please contact us via email or leave a message at 269.673.8344
(Please be patient, it may take a bit longer to get back in touch with you.)
Change is never easy, and we have certainly all been dealing with many changes to our personal and professional lives. We at the Foundation are also experiencing a major change as we say goodbye to our long-time director Theresa Bray who will be exploring new horizons. We’d like to acknowledge our gratitude to Theresa for her commitment and passion for the Allegan County Community Foundation and her many contributions. We wish her all the best.
Important 2020 Tax Benefits:

Did you know?

Currently available, the first $300 cash contribution of your donation is eligible for an above-the-line tax deduction. This is regardless of whether you itemize or not.

Please consult your financial advisor to learn how to maximize your gift while benefiting your finances.


Did you know?

You can donate from your IRA distributions. Qualified charitable deductions (QCD's) have been permanently extended. You can donate up to $100,000 per year directly from a traditional or Roth IRA.

Please consult your financial advisor to learn how to maximize your gift while benefiting your finances.


If you have any questions on how to give, please contact the Foundation at 269.673.8344
The core of a Foundation is its endowments. What is the Legacy Endowment Fund? Gifts to this fund are pooled together and can leverage considerable benefit. Gifts to the Legacy endowment become grants to non-profits and their work in our communities.

This year your gift to the Legacy Fund will be divided 50/50.
Half going to the 2021 Legacy Grants - NOW
Half going to the Legacy Endowment Fund - For EVER
It is more important than ever that we come together, as partners, to see the non-profits in our community through this pandemic.
Please make your donation today!
Text NOW&FOREVER to 44-321
Donate on-line at alleganfoundation.org
Mail a donation made out to:
ACCF, 112 Locust Street, Allegan MI 49010 (in the memo line please note NOW & For EVER)  
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2021 ACCF Legacy & TAG Grants

The 2021 TAG Team grant deadline has been merged with the 2021 Legacy grant deadline. You only need to complete ONE grant application.

The new Combined TAG & Legacy Grant Deadline for 2021 Grants is December 4th by 5:00 P.M.

A grant applicant tutorial video is available here This video will take you through the grant application step by step.

You can access the 2021 grant application here
***NON-PROFITS!***
*January 2021 article submissions are due to spotlight@alleganfoundation.org on November 20th by midnight.

*Remember that you must turn in your 2021 Spotlight participation form (done once a year).

*Also, be sure to watch this video on how to maximize your digital interaction with readers.
Giving Tuesday is December 1, 2020

These are all great causes, just click to give!
In 2021 all Non-Profit Spotlight publications will be digital. You can receive the Spotlight to your email inbox quarterly.
A digital Spotlight publication will allow for all live hyperlinks…with the click of the mouse, you the reader, will be able to hyperlink to a website, a sign-up form, a Facebook post, a video and more! This new interactive platform will allow you to be more connected and informed.

What is a HYPERLINK?
The words above in orange are hyperlinks and they link you to – a website, a sign up form, a Facebook post and a video. Think of all the ways in which you can interact with local non-profits. Be sure you have signed up to receive this to your email inbox quarterly.
At this time, the ACCF staff is not in the office.
However, we are returning phone calls and emails.

112 Locust Street, Allegan, MI 49010

269.673.8344