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One Community’s Story…. Aplington, Iowa. The idea of a Foundation in Aplington - Past Fundraising difficulties - Wealth in the Community - One person looking forward. The formation of a Foundation - A committee - Education - Motivation.
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One Community’s Story…. Aplington, Iowa
The idea of a Foundation in Aplington - Past Fundraising difficulties - Wealth in the Community - One person looking forward
The formation of a Foundation - A committee - Education - Motivation
Affiliating with the Community Foundation of Waterloo-Cedar Falls and Northeast Iowa - Advantages in Waterloo *Invest and protect principal *Gain Maximum tax advantages *Administrative, investment and receipting duties *Automatic Qualified Community Foundation and 501 C3 status *Assets over $23 Million
- Advantages in Aplington *Distribute earnings via grants *Build permanent community capital *Create donor legacies *Support and monitor community needs *Help organizations come into existence
Concerns - Should we try this on our own? - Will our money end up in Waterloo? - Our response
Our Job in Aplington - Education
Aplington-Parkersburg Area Community Foundation - The idea - The advantages - Education and Re-education
What next - We’re in it for the long run - Looking to the future - For Good. For Ever.
For more information on the Aplington-Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Contact: Jenny Troyna at aedc@iowatelecom.net or call 319-347-2772 Virgil Goodrich at pedofc@prairieinet.net or call 319-346-1023 Mary Ann Burke at the Community Foundation of Waterloo/Cedar Falls and Northeast Iowa. www.CommunityFoundationNEIowa.com or call 319-287-9106