2009-2010 Endowment Building Grants Program
CFO awarded a total of more than $14,000 to 10 of its Agency Partners from across the Ozarks as part of the 2009.10 Endowment Building Grants Program. Grants were given in August 2009. The program is designed to provide grants to Agency Partners in support of their efforts to plan for, develop, and implement endowment-building programs. The complete list of recipients is below.
Alton R-4 Public School Foundation: $1,626 -Mailing to 300 alumni planned giving information, as well as making personal contacts.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ozarks: $1,500 – Designing a pamphlet to be mailed and add donor recognition to display and showcase the founding and ongoing donors of the program.
Boys & Girls of Springfield: $1,000 – Promoting and recognizing individuals who are helping to grow the endowment through planned giving. Also will send out two mailings and host the Heritage Club luncheon.
Carthage Council on the Arts: $1,424 – Planning a dinner theatre night for members and guests to promote the endowment and legacy programs.
Developmental Center of the Ozarks: $1,245 - Purchase educational supplies and training to develop skills in asking for legacy members through special programs and one on one meetings.
Eldon Area Community Theatre: $1,320 – Holding a gala & dinner event for potential planned giving patrons in order to provide them with information.
NAMI of Southwest Missouri: $1,500 - Designing, printing and mailing a direct mail brochure to all members of NAMI and design web pages.
OTC Foundation: $1,500 – Creating a planned giving brochure for awareness of giving to OTC in an effort to double the number of planned gifts over the next year.
Our House Foundation: $1,500 - Helping to underwrite six bi-monthly “bootcamp” sessions to introduce potential donors to Our House. Also produce brochures and fund an annual MASH BASH banquet.
Trails Regional Library: $1,500 - Creating brochures that will provide information to area residents about opportunities for giving to the library and contacting estate planners.
CFO’s Agency Partners program carries a number of benefits for organizations, including funding opportunities such as this, as well as investment management and technical support, leveraged fundraising opportunities, professional development seminars on a variety of pertinent topics, and much more. Visit the Agency Partners section of our web site to learn more or give us a call at (417) 864-6199.