When my nephew and his wife married five years ago, they emphatically announced there would be no children. He travels extensively for work and coaches football. She teaches elementary school and is working toward a PhD. They lead full, busy lives. No need for anyone (especially their moms) to repeatedly ask, “When are you two […]
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In my twenties, I spent a few years as a hospital volunteer at a large university hospital. Each week I’d spend ten hours a night on Friday and Saturday, visiting with patients too anxious to sleep. My role was to just be. To sit and listen. To make them comfortable until they dosed off or
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As a philanthropic advisor for the Adams County Community Foundation, I meet with professional advisors to learn how their clients think and feel about philanthropy. These individual conversations are my favorite part of this work. Years of working with major donors to local nonprofits helps me recommend ways the Community Foundation can help people give
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The Fund for Adams County is our community’s permanent charitable endowment. Each year grants from the Fund support projects and programs that help you, your neighbors, and friends right here in Adams County. Over the past few years, the Fund for Adams County has supported broadband expansion, recovery house construction, affordable housing options and transportation
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Adams County, take a bow! Our community’s annual day of giving, The Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree, will return on Friday November 5, 2021, marking its eleventh year. Adams County donors broke all prior records with their generosity at last year’s Giving Spree, and I just know this year will once again bring out
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What does “March Madness” mean to you? If you are a basketball lover, you are diligently watching the brackets and hoping your team makes the final four, or two. If you are a graduating high school senior, you are anxiously awaiting word from your first- choice school that confirms you will be part of the
Given the choice between asking people for money to support your community and making grants to support nonprofits who offer help, most people would rather give it away. “I could never ask for money”, many people have told me. “Giving it away seems much more fun.” I’ll let you in on a little secret. Both
This Christmas, feed someone, shelter someone, or nurture their spirit and soul with a gift to a Community Foundation endowment. Your gifts can help people at every stage of life and keep this community connected and vibrant.
A few years ago, the Adams County Community Foundation conducted an assessment of community needs. This is the job of a community foundation—to keep an eye on all the moving parts of a community to see where we might need to apply a little oil. Or, occasionally, duct tape. Taking a broad look at every
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This year of 2020 has taught nonprofits some hard lessons. One of those lessons is the value of endowment, and value of asking donors to invest wisely in their future.
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