Field of Interest Funds
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The information below is for the 2012-13 program.
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A Field of Interest Fund in the area of one’s greatest concern, such as education or the arts for example, provides direction to the Community Foundation of the Ozarks Board of Directors, without naming specific non-profit agencies. A preference may be stated for an agency known to offer services that match an individual donor’s stated interest. The following applications are provided for this program:
- Caplan Mid-Life Criteria Form
- Cloud Application
- Eslick Information Sheet
- Dorinda’s Dream Application
- Senior Dreams Application
- The Ellis Fund - The Ellis Fund is designed to assist families in need with a child (18 or younger) diagnosed with cancer with expenses beyond their ability to pay. Families residing in Greene, Barry, Christian, Stone, and Taney counties are eligible to apply for assistance. Families who have outstanding medical bills for a child in remission, yet there are still follow-up medical appointments, also will be considered for support. The application, including instructions, can be downloaded here in PDF format, or here in Microsoft Word format.Any contributions made to The Ellis Fund are tax deductible.
- The Lindsay Austin Smith Community Crisis Fund - This fund is designed to support unmet emergency needs resulting from health/medical emergencies, inability to work due to medical personal or family emergency, needs resulting from natural disasters or fire. The application, including instructions, can be downloaded here in PDF format or here in Microsoft Word format. Proof of financial need is required. Please call Randy Russell at (417) 864-6199 for specifics.
Any contributions made to the Lindsay Austin Smith Community Crisis Fund are tax deductible.
Field of Interest grant requests (except the Ellis Fund, Lindsay Austin Smith Community Crisis Fund and Senior Dreams Fund, which are taken on an ongoing basis) are due by 5 p.m. May 24, 2013. Awards for remaining Field of Interest Funds will be made in June.
