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Giving today…

Giving today…. growing forever. Growth in giving…. i n v e s t i n g i n c o m m u n i t y. foundation. community. a platform for building community. We are a tax-exempt public charity … created by and for the people of Oxford County.

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Giving today…

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  1. Giving today… growing forever

  2. Growth in giving… i n v e s t i n g i n c o m m u n i t y

  3. foundation community a platform for building community

  4. We are a tax-exempt public charity … created by and forthe people of Oxford County Our Vision is to:“Enhance the quality of life throughout Oxford County by fostering community philanthropy.”

  5. (Fusion Youth Centre received $1,000 grant for percussion instruments) A community foundationhas three special features.

  6. o n e Endowment building &Personalized service

  7. Endowment building & Personalized service feature one • Identifycharitable giving options • Customizegiving approaches to match personal interests and tax planning needs • Facilitate complex forms of giving • Share knowledgeon community priorities • Offer involvement in recommending uses of a gift • Help people create personal legacies via named funds

  8. t w o local grant-making expertise

  9. Localorganization with local staff and Board Members and Grants Committee. feature two Local grantmaking expertise • Knowledgeof community issues, opportunities,and resources • Supporting:Youth, Leisure and Recreation, Environment, social Services, Heritage and the Arts

  10. t h r e e community leadership

  11. feature three Community leadership WDDS receives tuition fees for art lessons from Art Gallery › Act as a community catalyst › Build endowments to ensure grants are always available to support the community › Support high impact opportunities › Governed by leaders with strongties to our community › Foster development of new organizations and programs ›Re-direct funds as community needs change Navy League of Woodstock received funding for AV equipment for training. Drumbo Heritage Society received funding for equipment storage Our business is building community

  12. Oxford Community Foundation’s Board of Directors Bill Semeniuk Chair Don Taylor Past Chair Ken Whiteford Vice Chair Patrice Hilderley Treasurer Rosemary George Secretary • Cayley Hill • Investments Mary Anne Silverthorn Grants Committee Tanya Murray – Chair Media/Marketing Committee Liz Lessif – Chair Grants Committee Jim Pickard – Chair Investment Committee Reg. Butcher Fund Development Kelly Gilson – Ex-Officio United Way

  13. A bit of history…

  14. 1921 First Canadian community foundation established in Winnipeg, Manitoba 2002 The Oxford Community Foundation was established with initial support from the County. today More than 160 community foundations across Canada foundation facts A brief history ›Serving citizens across the country › More than $2.9 billion in assets › More than $176 million in local grants each year › And growing!

  15. foundation facts Our vital statistics Oxford Community Foundation : ›$700,000in endowed assets (a growth of $400,000 in 2010/11) › In 2010, more than $5,000 in annual grants were awarded to 6 organizations › Our goal is to build our endowments to $2 million within 5 years. • Oxford Trail Association a 2010 grant recipient - Beachville

  16. Partnerships with other Granters in Oxford United Way of Oxford – Executive Director Ex-Officio Member of the Board of OCF to ensure cooperation and help identify funding needs and gaps. United Way tend to support operating dollars and fund raises annually to give away the following year. OCF tends to support small Capital and/or pilot projects and seeks support from people willing to endow funds – Capital remains in perpetuity – interest granted, as available, to support causes

  17. REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL 1. To assist Oxford Community Foundation to increase its public profile by including articles about the Foundation and the Grant process in Tillsonburg’s information packages and newsletters. .

  18. Mayor’s Roast • On November 18, 2011 the Oxford Community Foundation is hosting the Mayor’s Roast – a dinner and opportunity for an evening of good humour. We are very pleased that Mayor Pat Sobeskihas agreed to be “Roasted” • We ask Council to support this fund raising event by buying and supporting the sale of tickets.

  19. Thank You

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