Our local humane society recently issued a challenge to raise $100,000.   What if I told you it is possible to make a contribution today that would keep giving every year, forever, to the humane society (or any cause or causes you choose).   With an endowment, this is exactly what your gift can do for your favorite cause.   When a contribution is given for the purpose of establishing an endowment, the Community Foundation protects that gift (known as principle in a fund you name and designate)  so the balance is continually invested.   Annual earning are reserved exclusively for the use of your cause.   

 To learn more about endowments, visit the "About Us" page for more details.