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Causes: Community Foundations, Philanthropy
Mission: We are organized to encourage philanthropic giving and to provide a common source for contributions to benefit our local community.
Programs: We administer 25 separate funds that give scholarships to local students based on merit and need. 48 students were awarded a total of 33,650 in amounts ranging from 250 to 1,500.
we have a general fund that grants money to local organizations and groups that administer mostly local youth benefit programs. We awarded a total of 10,000 in amounts ranging from 300 to 1,200 to 13 different groups.
the summers county public library has an endowed fund with us and the earnings are used for current operating expenses.