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The Florin Family Child Care Fund
Entrepreneur Brad Florin and his wife, Lisa, relocated to Fort Collins in 2003. Soon after, the Florins decided to establish a fund with the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado. The Florin Family Child Care Fund is unique in that it allows the Florins to leverage their giving through the Colorado Child Care Contribution Tax Credit and impact local child care agencies in perpetuity. Read on...
When Tom Van Horn died in a car accident, his wife, Jane, worked with family and friends to create a lasting memorial: they established the Tom Van Horn Memorial Fund at the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado. "The Community Foundation administers the fund, receipts donors, and allows us to have nonprofit status without going through all of the steps," Jane said. "I've learned a lot about how foundations work, and I know there is a need for this type of organization. The Community Foundation is the perfect place to establish a fund and watch it grow." Read on...
Gary and Carol Ann Hixon, long-time supporters of nonprofit organizations in Fort Collins, established a Donor Advised fund in 2005 at the Community Foundation to organize their charitable giving. In December 2007, Gary Hixon began working with the Community Foundation staff to establish a second fund to surprise his wife and honor her dedication to local education. “From the beginning --- and that's more than 40 years ago --- Carol Ann's passion for education and helping others learn was an inspiration for me,” Gary said. “I wanted to continue that legacy and the Community Foundation made it easy. I told Ray and Roxanne what I had in mind, and they did the rest. And they helped me keep it a surprise for Carol Ann." Read on...
The purpose of establishing this endowment fund was to create a means of support for ongoing activities of the Berthoud Historical Society and the Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum. The Community Foundation staff provides the Historical Society with services that would otherwise be unavailable to a small nonprofit organization. Especially important to the Berthoud Historical Society was the ease with which they set up the fund and the manner in which they can now track its growth. Read on...
Bill and Ruth Brown established a fund with the Community Foundation so they could be more organized in their giving. The Community Foundation provides them a way to be more intentional in how they spend charity money. When asked what they like about the Community Foundation, the Browns said, "We like the idea that, even though we are not wealthy people, we can build a small fund within the larger foundation that will give back to the Fort Collins community even after we are gone." Read on...
The Colorado Eagles established a Donor Advised fund in an effort to give back to the community. They chose the Community Foundation because the staff knows current laws and guides people and organizations, such as the Colorado Eagles, who are not familiar with the intricacies of managing a charitable fund. Read on...
The Durand Family wanted to provide support for the needs of Fort Collins on a continuing basis, during and beyond their lifetime. Here's what they had to say about their fund: "The Foundation is a focused and valued community asset for anyone who wants to give support to the community on a continuing basis. The organization provides investment services and the convenience of our Donor Advised fund that allows us to support needs we prefer." Read on...
Veterinary dentistry has been one of the fastest growing specialty fields in the past ten years. The Foundation 4 Veterinary Dentistry established a fund with the Community Foundation in spring 2007 in an effort to make funds available for those studying dentistry and pursuing board certification in the veterinary dental field. Read on...
Harry and Jody Love established a Donor Advised fund in December
2006 to support health, education, literacy, youth development and
human services in Larimer County. They believe that the Community Foundation provides a valuable service by building bridges between nonprofits ---- whose needs are often not well-publicized ---- and individuals who have the ability and desire to support those organizations. Read on...
John McLean, who passed away on February 10, 2008, established the Patricia McLean Memorial Fund to honor his mother. When asked about why he chose to give through the Community Foundation, John said, "The Community Foundation makes things easy. The staff is excellent in handling my grants and suggesting other areas which might be of interest to me. They help me meet like-minded people and expose me to other areas of need in our community." Read on...
Ardeth Nieman has had a lifelong interest in books and a heart for finding a way to get good books in the hands of needy children. The Community Foundation has offered her many options for accomplishing her philosophical and philanthropic interests and goals. Read on...
Richard and Marlene Schilling created their Charitable Remainder trust because the Community Foundation gave them the tools to successfully pass their financial blessings to those whom they want to bless while maintaining financial security. Read on...
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