A huge thank you to everyone who shared our 'Welcome Newcomers' post with their friends and family! We had an extra 60 people swing by and say hello last week....Well - no one actually left a comment, but our stats tell us that we had quite a few new visitors.
From Canada, the US and as far as Malaysia, Germany and Sweden - thank you for stopping by to visit our families blog.
We didn't take in any additional donations just yet (through CanadaHelps) but with Christmas right around the corner, I have faith that we will blast through our $10,000 just in time to set a new goal for 2013.
~With Love,
Jessie
Monday, December 17, 2012
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Welcome Newcomers!
If you have just recently stumbled upon our family's blog, welcome!
There is nothing like the Christmas season to have giving on the mind. It’s a time of year when there are so many people in need, and we receive so many asks for support.
Two years ago, my family came together to create a donor advised family fund to direct our philanthropic interests. Held within the Golden & District Community Foundation (GDCF), all donations to the Principal of the fund are in trust. The Foundation has support from the Columbia Valley Credit Union for above market interest rates – and it is the interest that is granted to programs within the community that need support.
We have found that by donating this way, the money keeps working – and works collectively – to bring more and more funding to our community.
After we established our fund within the GDCF, we set a goal of raising $10,000 (the minimum before the interest earned can be used for grant giving). As we are on the precipice of reaching that goal, we find that it is now time to set a new goal, so that our fund continues to grow each year and we can continue to support our community now – and in the future.
If you are in Canada, and want to find out if there is a Community Foundation in your town, you can check out this website: http://www.cfc-fcc.ca.
If you are interested in supporting my family’s fund through the GDCF, please click the donate now button on the right hand side of this page, and be sure to choose the Crandlemire-Keenleyside Family Legacy Fund from the drop down list.
Please feel free to comment, share and read some of our stories. We would love to hear from you.
There is nothing like the Christmas season to have giving on the mind. It’s a time of year when there are so many people in need, and we receive so many asks for support.
Two years ago, my family came together to create a donor advised family fund to direct our philanthropic interests. Held within the Golden & District Community Foundation (GDCF), all donations to the Principal of the fund are in trust. The Foundation has support from the Columbia Valley Credit Union for above market interest rates – and it is the interest that is granted to programs within the community that need support.
We have found that by donating this way, the money keeps working – and works collectively – to bring more and more funding to our community.
After we established our fund within the GDCF, we set a goal of raising $10,000 (the minimum before the interest earned can be used for grant giving). As we are on the precipice of reaching that goal, we find that it is now time to set a new goal, so that our fund continues to grow each year and we can continue to support our community now – and in the future.
If you are in Canada, and want to find out if there is a Community Foundation in your town, you can check out this website: http://www.cfc-fcc.ca.
If you are interested in supporting my family’s fund through the GDCF, please click the donate now button on the right hand side of this page, and be sure to choose the Crandlemire-Keenleyside Family Legacy Fund from the drop down list.
Please feel free to comment, share and read some of our stories. We would love to hear from you.
~ thank you, and best wishes this holiday season
Sunday, December 9, 2012
99.32% - So Close!
It's not hard to tell that Evelyn Keenleyside really beleives in and supports the work of the foundation as she recently donated $500 to our fund.
Other Christmas and Birthday donations are starting to trickle in as well, so we are now 99.32% towards our first goal of $10,000.
You can donate in two different ways - either online through Canada Helps, or you can drop a cheque or cash off with Nola at the BC Liquor Store and she will make the deposit for you.
Don't forget - you can donate now - or for any occasion.
Other Christmas and Birthday donations are starting to trickle in as well, so we are now 99.32% towards our first goal of $10,000.
We only need $67.58 - will you make that donation?
You can donate in two different ways - either online through Canada Helps, or you can drop a cheque or cash off with Nola at the BC Liquor Store and she will make the deposit for you.
Don't forget - you can donate now - or for any occasion.
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