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Community Foundation Seeking Nominations for Philanthropy Award:
Hendersonville, N.C., April 22, 2008: Do you know someone who provides outstanding leadership and makes significant charitable contributions to benefit Henderson County? If so, nominate that person for the Richard C. and Vina L. Sauer Charitable Leadership Award, presented every year by the Community Foundation of Henderson County to honor a local philanthropist who makes a difference in our community.
Vintage Carolina Kicked off Community Foundation's 25th Anniversary:
Hendersonville, N.C., April 8, 2008: The Community Foundation of Henderson County, along with its sponsors, hosted Vintage Carolina - High Spirits & Fine Food on April 7, 2008 at the Hendersonville Country Club. The evening came together in an extraordinary way, kicking off the Community Foundation's 25th Anniversary celebration. The evening raised over $40,000 to support the mission of the Community Foundation to help people who care make lasting contributions to causes that matter.
Community Foundation's 3rd Annual Vintage Carolina Kicks Off 25th Anniersary:
Hendersonville, N.C., March 4, 2008: For the third year, Community Foundation of Henderson County will hold its annual Vintage Carolina - High Spirits and Fine food event at the Hendersonville Country Club, Monday, April 7, 2008 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Community Foundation Deadline Approaches for Scholarship Applications:
Hendersonville, N.C., February 20, 2008: The Community Foundation of Henderson County announces over $79,000 available in scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year. Students may review scholarship descriptions and pick up a scholarship application in the guidance office of their school, or at the Community Foundation office, located at 401 N. Main Street, 3rd Floor, Hendersonville. The deadline for scholarship applications is March 3, 2008 by 5 p.m.
Community Foundation Awards over $43,000 in Grants:
Hendersonville, N.C., February 18, 2008: A safe and secure place for women involved in domestic violence situations was the focus of a recent grant from The Community Foundation of Henderson County. For many people leaving a violent home, Mainstay, our communities domestic violence agency, is their only option for safety.
Community Foundation Awards Grants to Benefit Henderson County:
Hendersonville, N.C., November 21, 2007: The Community Foundation of Henderson County awarded a $5,000 grant from unrestricted funds to the Mills River United Methodist Church (MRUMC) to support the Mills River Life Enhancement Center, a program for senior citizens of the entire Mills River community that will provide services such as nutritious meals, health screenings and information, and recreational and service acitvities.
Foundation Serves the Area Well:
November 17, 2007: The Community Foundation of Henderson County awarded $2.9 million in grants to serve the needy, help young people and improve the quality of life in the greater Hendersonville area.
Community Foundation Week Celebrates Giving in Henderson County
Hendersonville, N.C., November 14, 2007: Community Foundation of Henderson County will join more than 770 community foundations across the United States in celebrating charitable giving during Community Foundation Week, November 12-18. Community foundations gave approximately $3.6 billion last year to fund programs impacting health care, the arts, the environment, education, disaster relief and a host of other issues.
The Community Foundation Announces a Call for Proposals!
Hendersonville, N.C., October 4, 2007: The Community Foundation of Henderson County is announcing a call for grant proposals for the Fletcher Community Fund, one of the Foundation's oldest funds. Established in 1990, the fund provides cultural, educational, historic and civic enrichment for the community of Fletcher, N.C.
Community Foundation Highlights the Spirit of Generosity
Hendersonville, N.C., August 22, 2007: More than 220 friends of the Community Foundation of Henderson County gathered on August 22, 2007 for its Annual Luncheon at Kenmure Country Club. Guests heard about the accomplishments during the 2006-2007 fiscal year, honored this year's Richard C. and Vina L. Sauer Award winner and heard from featured speaker, Julie Salamon, author of "Rambam's Ladder: A Meditation on the Generosity and Why it is Necessary to Give."
Annual Luncheon Set for August 22, 2007
Hendersonville, N.C., July 11, 2007: The Community Foundation of Henderson County will host its Annual Luncheon on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, noon, Kenmure Country Club. The Luncheon will explore the spirit of generosity by featuring speaker Julie Salamon, a culture writier for The New York Times and author of "Rambam's Ladder: A Meditation of Generosity and Why it is Necessary to Give."
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Community Foundation's Perry N. Rudnick Endowment Fund awards $177,000 to benefit the Western North Carolina region
Hendersonville, N.C., June 21, 2007: For over a hundred years, Presbyterian Home for Children of Black Mountain (PHFC) has been caring for abused, neglected and abandoned children in Western North Carolina. The goal of Presbyterian Home is to prepare youth for transition to a permanent home -- whether with a foster family or adoptive family or a home of their own once they have become independent.
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Community Foundation Awards $20,400 to Benefit Henderson County
Hendersonville, N.C., May 30, 2007: The Community Foundation of Henderson County is parterning with the Etowah Lions Club to make improvements to the Etowah Recreation Park, the focal point of public athletic and outdoor activities in western Henderson County. The Etowah Lions Club originally purchased and began development of the Park in 1995.
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Community Foundation Seeking Nominations for Philanthropy Award
Hendersonville, N.C., April 2, 2007: Do you know someone who provides outstanding leadership and makes significant charitable contributions to benefit Henderson County? If so, nominate that person for the Richard C. and Vina L. Sauer Charitable Leadership Award, presented every year by the Community Foundation of Henderson County to honor a local philanthropist who makes a difference in our community.
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Vintage Carolina 2007 a great success!
Hendersonville, N.C., March 27, 2007: The Community Foundation of Henderson County, along with its sponsors, hosted Vintage Carolina--High Spirits and Fine Food on March 26 at the Hendersonville Country Club. The evening came together in an extraordinary way, raising approximately $45,000 to support the work of the Foundation and its mission to help people who care make lasting contributions to causes that matter.
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Community Foundation Deadline Approaches for Scholarship Applications
Hendersonville, N.C., February 19, 2007: The Community Foundation of Henderson County announces over $116,000 available in scholarships for the 2007-2008 academic year. Students may review scholarship descriptions and pick up a scholarship application in the guidance office of their school, or at the Community Foundation office, located at 401 N. Main Street, 3rd Floor, Hendersonville. The deadline for scholarship applications is March 1, 2007 by 5 p.m.
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Community Foundation awards $49,000 to benefit Community and surrounding areas
Hendersonville, N.C., February 19, 2007: A local community initiative seeks to create a United Agenda for Children. A group of community leaders and service providers believe the health of any community is intertwined with the health of its children and families.
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Rudnick fund awards $161, 450 to benefit the Western North Carolina region
Hendersonville, N.C., December 27, 2006: Perry Rudnick’s legacy has benefited many areas of community life in Western North Carolina. Since 2002, this benefit has totaled over $1.1 million in grants awarded. In 2004, the Perry N. Rudnick Foundation, a private foundation founded by the late Perry Rudnick, joined the Community Foundation of Henderson County by creating an advised fund to make a positive difference in many lives through charities.
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Local Philanthropists Honored
Hendersonville, N.C., October 17, 2006: Three local philanthropists, nominated by the Community Foundation of Henderson County were selected to receive philanthropic awards from the Association of Fundraising Professionals in honor of National Philanthropy Day.
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Community Foundation Awards $34,600 to Benefit Community and
Surrounding Areas
Hendersonville, N.C., August 8, 2006: The Community Foundation of Henderson County announced that it has awarded $34,600 to benefit the community and its surrounding areas.
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Community Foundation of Henderson County Celebrates Personal Philanthropy
August 31, 2006 – Over 170 friends of the Community Foundation of Henderson
County gathered on August 31, 2006 for its Annual Luncheon at Highland Lake Inn. Guests heard about the accomplishments during the 2005-2006 fiscal year, heard from local voices regarding their philanthropy, honored this year’s Richard C. and Vina L. Sauer Award winner, celebrated the Foundation’s new look and more.
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New Pension Law Also Provides for Charity
August 17, 2006 – Since 1974, millions of Americans have saved billions of
pre-tax dollars in Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). Thanks to continued savings and investment returns, an estimated $3.6 trillion is currently invested in IRAs, and the total continues to grow. Today, a federal law was enacted allowing IRA owners to share the wealth of their retirement savings by giving directly to charity—without first counting it as income and paying income tax.
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New Logo, Tag Line and Website
July 26, 2006 – After more than 23 years, the Community Foundation of Henderson County is renewing its commitment to philanthropy and introducing a new logo, tagline, and improved web site.
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CFHC Awards over $267,000 in Scholarships
The Community Foundation of Henderson County awarded $267,000 in scholarship assistance to 147 local high school graduates for the 2006-2007 school year. The Foundation awarded 70 new scholarships totaling $115,500 and renewed 77 scholarships totaling $151,667.
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Baker-Barber Collection: Preserving the pictorial history of Henderson County for the future of the Community (p. 32, Mountain Traditions Magazine)
Completing Successful Lives
Head of community foundation aims to build philanthropists.
05.10.2006 - By Rob Neufeld
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – To the new head of the Community Foundation of Henderson County, philanthropy is the fulfillment of people's lives.
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CFHC Awards $237,008 in Grants to Benefit Community & Surrounding Areas
Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen Latino communities, launched the Funder’s Collaborative for Strong Latino Communities to build stronger partnerships between organized philanthropy and Latino communities and increase the capacity of Latino-led nonprofits. The Community Foundation of Henderson County awarded $25,000 to support the Collaborative. The Community Foundation recently awarded the following grants.
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or contact her by phone at 828-697-6224.
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