Circle of Giving Helps Sustain Wilbur Wright Birthplace

In 2007, two billboards and a new computer system were funded by community grants from the Unrestricted Fund. The two billboards were installed on interstate 70 promoting the Wilbur Wright Birthplace.

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Welcome to Henry County Community Foundation

The Henry County Community Foundation, Inc. is a public trust which secures permanent funds for philanthropic purposes.

Henry County Community Foundation has distributed over $10,000,000 back into the community, helped over 2400 students, sponsors several annual events, and has granted multi-year grants for the construction of buildings throughout Henry County since 1985.

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Did you know????

.....the Henry County Community Foundation is celebrating its 25^th anniversary in 2010

.....that 85% of our gifts are in increments of $100 or less

.....that we collaborate with many organizations to bring special events to our communities

.....that we co-sponsor events to help non-profits with the costs

.....that we receive 2,000 scholarship applications per year

.....that we continue to "give back" in the form of grant monies

.....that we support economic development in any form

.....that we encourage those that have the most to give to those that have the least

.....that a memorial donation is the most lasting impression you can make on a grieving family

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•	TASC Members Discuss Local Needs and Share Holiday Memories
	The Henry County Community Foundation 2009-2010 TASC (Teens About Serving the County) Youth Grants Committee members met in the Foundation boardroom on Monday, December 7th to evaluate grant proposals and discuss various organizations doing good works around their specific areas of Henry County. After evaluating grant proposals, making recommendations and More>>

•	Give Now to Take Advantage of IRA Charitable Rollover
	Now may be the last time to give to charities from an Individual Retirement Account without paying taxes on the distribution. More>>

•	TASC (Teens About Serving the County) welcomes new members
	The Henry County Community Foundation 2009-2010 TASC (Teens About Serving the County) Youth Grants Committee members met in the Foundation boardroom on Monday, October 19^th to evaluate grant proposals. This was the first of four meetings that will be conducted this school year. The TASC Committee includes one 8th grader, one freshman, one sophomore, one junior, and one senior from each of the five Henry County school districts. More>>

•	2009 Fall Grant Workshop
	Thirty-five individuals representing 40 local agencies attended the Henry County Community Foundation Grants Workshop on August 12th. Grants Committee Chair Dick Myers reviewed the guidelines and indicated grant submissions are due Friday, August 28th at noon. He also explained a representative from the Grants Committee would be calling to do a phone More>>

•	Celebrate Youth As Philanthropists
	Celebrate Youth as Philanthropists! 19th Century Roots By introducing traditions of giving and serving, we help children become philanthropic, caring, committed, reflective and productive citizens. Kindness, generosity and concern for the welfare of others have been a part of the social inheritance taught to children throughout the ages. Early More>>

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Sunnyside Teacher Honored for Excellence

Honorary 95th Birthday Gift

Circle of Giving Helps Sustain Wilbur Wright Birthplace

Giving Back to the Roots that Never Left Her Heart

A Lifetime of Giving

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