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1 Benefits of becoming a Donor Napanee District Community Foundation

2 What is the Napanee District Community Foundation? Napanee District Community Foundation is a locally-run, independent public foundation created by and for the people of Lennox & Addington County. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life in Lennox & Addington County through the creation and management of funds, gifted in perpetuity, and the distribution of their earnings for charitable purposes including social services, culture, health, education, and environment.

3 t ne reasons people choose to give through community foundations

4 reasons ten People choose to give through community foundations 1 5 We accept a wide variety of assets, and can facilitate even the most complex forms of giving 4 Our Donor Advised Funds help people invest in the causes they care about most 3 We provide highly personalized service tailored to each individual’s charitable and financial interests 2 We build endowment funds that benefit the community forever and help create personal legacies We are a local organization with deep roots in the community

5 reasons ten People choose to give through community foundations 7 We offer maximum tax advantage 10 We are committed to supporting local initiatives that help build a healthy community 9 8 We multiply the impact of gift dollars by pooling them with other gifts and grants 6 We partner with professional advisors to create highly effective approaches to charitable giving Our volunteer board has broad expertise regarding community issues and needs

6 What are my options for Donations? Outright Gifts Give cash, stocks, real estate or other assets › Bequests (gifts made by will) Designate a portion of an estate › Charitable Remainder Trust Trust pays beneficiary for life and then assets transfer to community foundation › Life Insurance Donor transfers existing policy to the community foundation or assigns a new policy › Gifts in kind Artwork, private company shares etc.

7 Some Thoughts on Donating "The greatest use of a life is to spend it on something that will outlast it"  William James "Contentment comes when you know you've done something good for someone else, and you're not expecting anything in return.”  Bill Grosz

8 When a person plants a tree under which she will never sit, then you know that civilization has come to that land. Greek philosopher


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