Community Foundation of Will County Annual Appeal
Our Foundation was established in 2006 with the goal of one day becoming successful enough to be an independent organization, and now, this goal has become a reality. We are now two years old as an independent 501C3 organization thanks to friends like you.
Our motto will always remain the same: to connect people who care to causes that matter.
This year, fifteen organizations received more than $132,000 in support through our annual Grant Cycle, and more than $1.8 million has been donated to organizations throughout Will County since 2006. This is an exciting time for the Foundation, and we’re very grateful for everything you’ve done to help in these efforts as we’ve moved forward and continue to strive to help more people.
An important focus of ours is to share what we do with as many people as possible in Will County. Many worthy organizations, and the people who work with them, could benefit from our assistance, but not if they don’t know about our work. Until the end of this current year, we have the opportunity to highlight the CFWC through a state initiative called The Illinois Gives Tax Credit Act. This offers state taxpayers who contribute to a permanent endowment fund a 25% state tax credit, in addition to a charitable deduction, if the contribution is made to a qualified community foundation. This allows charitable dollars to go farther, while ensuring a significant impact is made to our local community.
We’re so appreciative of the generosity of people like you who believe in extending a helping hand to make your community a better place. And we know that during this busy season the demands on your time and finances are many and making the decision who to support is a thoughtful one.
We would be grateful for your general donation to one of our funds, or to your own donor advised fund.
Warm regards,
The Community Foundation of Will County