Posted on October 10, 2009

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Community Foundation Update (10/10/09)

California

The Community Foundation for Monterey County has awarded its 2009 Distinguished Trustee Award to Julie Packard, the Salinas Californian reports. In Packard's honor, the foundation will award $10,000 to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which she has headed since it opened to the public in 1984.

Georgia

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta has announced a slate of classes related to its four nonprofit effectiveness priorities: strategic planning and business analysis, board development, fund development planning, and advocacy. During October and November, the foundation will offer three classes for past grantees in cooperation with the Georgia Center for Nonprofits and the Foundation Center.

Indiana

The Legacy Fund, an affiliate of the Central Indiana Community Fund, has announced that its inaugural Celebration of Philanthropy will be held Thursday, November 12, at the Ritz Charles Hotel in Indianapolis. The event coincides with National Philanthropy Day, which this year will be observed on November 15.

Maine

The Maine Public Broadcasting Network has announced that for every donation made during its October fundraising drive, the Maine Community Foundation will donate enough to the Good Shepherd Food-Bank to feed a family of four for a week.

Michigan

The Midland Area Community Foundation has presented its inaugural Philanthropy Award to Mary Neely. The award recognizes an individual in the community who has selflessly given time, talent, and treasure in the interest of improving the community. Currently president of the Pardee Cancer Treatment Fund, Neely has been active in the area's nonprofit community for decades.

Ohio

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation has announced that its next Food for Thought presentation will be held on October 13. During an event at the Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, the foundation will host a discussion about developments in the historic Over the Rhine neighborhood as well as walking tours of what had become one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the country.

Wisconsin

The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation has announced that during its annual donor appreciation event, the foundation was presented with a $250,000 gift from the J.J. Keller Foundation. At the same event, the Keller family was recognized with the Partner in Philanthropy award for its involvement in the community foundation's Basic Needs Giving Partnership. Also honored were the Schmidt family for its leadership in the Basic Needs Giving Partnership and U.S. Oil Open, and the Oshkosh Corporation for its charitable support of the community.

“Julie Packard to Be Honored by Community Foundation for Monterey County.” Salinas Californian 10/01/09.

“Legacy Fund Announces Inaugural Celebration of Philanthropy.” Legacy Fund Community Foundation Press Release 10/01/09.

“Community Foundation Event Concludes With $250,000 Gift.” Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Press Release 10/25/09.

“Feed Your Radio, Feed a Family.” Maine Public Broadcasting Network Press Release 10/02/09.

“Food for Thought: The Rebirth of Over the Rhine: Fact or Fiction?.” Greater Cincinnati Foundation Press Release 10/06/09.

“October and November Classes for Nonprofits.” Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Press Release 10/08/09.

“Mary Neely Honored as Midland Area Community Foundation Philanthropy Award Recipient.” Midland Area Community Foundation Press Release 10/07/09.

Primary Subject: Philanthropy and Voluntarism
Secondary Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development, Economic Crisis
Location(s): Atlanta, California, Cincinnati, Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Monterey County, Ohio, Wisconsin

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