We have given a lot of thought to what kind of family giving we could do for Dad this year and came up with an idea that is more than just a 'one off'. I would like us to create a Family Fund within the Golden and District Community Foundation to honour our Grandparents (parents and great grandparents, too), Dean and Sarah Crandlemire and George, Mary and Violet Keenleyside. Creating a Family Fund will let us get our whole family involved (as well as family friends) with giving back to our community, and the community that our Grandparents and parents have given so much to.
Did you know that both Grandpa George and Grandpa Dean were on the Board of the Golden and District General Hospital? At the time of his death, in 1971, Dean was the Board Chair. My thought for this fund is to support health and wellness, but we would like to hear your opinions! Yes, yours, too.
The process involved in starting a fund like this is that every year we raise a large pot of money that will go into our named fund. Before our fund grows to $10,000, the interest can be granted as part of the Foundations' Endowment Funds. It may take us several years before we're ready to start giving our own grants, but in the meantime we'll have the perfect place to make any community donations or large birthday presents (*cough *cough - dad/grandpa).
Our family has a legacy in the buildings and institutions that make up our home town, and we can continue that legacy with financial support far in to the future.
