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Impacting Saginaw County.

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The Saginaw Community Foundation is a tax-exempt public charity created by and for the people of Saginaw County.

Our mission is toimprove the quality of life in Saginaw County .

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› Educate people on charitable giving vehicles

› Customize giving approaches to match personal interests and tax planning needs

› Share knowledge on community needs

› Offer grantmaking expertise and administrative services

› Help people create personal legacies via named funds

› Provide the option to give anonymously

Creating solutions that fit every situation

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Local expertisefeature

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Making a difference where it is needed most

Arts and cultureEconomic developmentEducationEnvironment

HealthHuman servicesRecreationCommunity improvement

› Direct grants and resources to appropriate areas and local agencies

› Local organization with local staff andboard members

› Knowledge of community issues, opportunities,and resources

› Monitor all community needs…

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› Act as a community catalyst

› Build endowments to ensure grants are always available to support the community

› Support high impact opportunities

› Are governed by leaders with strong ties to our community

› Foster development of new organizations and programs

› Re-direct funds as community needs change

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A bit of background.A bit of background.

1984 The Saginaw Community Foundation was established with an initial $50,000 gift from the Junior League of Saginaw Valley. The first grants totaled $2,000 to two agencies.

today Almost $5 million awarded in grants and scholarships to-date.

› Hundreds of generous donors

› Dozens of agency endowment partners throughout Saginaw County

1999

SCF

facts A brief history

Assets grow to $16 million. More than $612,000 granted to agencies offering broad spectrum of programs.

› More than 400 funds

› $39 million in total assets

› More than $1.2 million in annual grants

› Cumulative grants of nearly $17.7 million

SCF

facts Our vital statistics

Saginaw Community Foundation

SCF

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• SERVING as a community leader and a resource for philanthropy.• SUPPORTING a broad range of philanthropic programs and projects.• HELPING people fulfill their charitable goals and objectives.• BUILDING permanent endowments

The Saginaw Community Foundation has one mission:to enhance the quality of life for the

Saginaw County Community.

We accomplish this by:

Our mission

SCF

facts • Renee Johnston – President & CEO

• Brian Jackson – Vice President, Donor Relations & Development

• Becky Gerzseny – Director of Finance

• LeeAnn Martuch – Program Officer

• Tamar Chipp – Marketing & Communications Officer

• Kendra Kempf – Program Associate/FORCE Coordinator

• Christine Benecke – Youth First Coordinator

• AshLee Hansinger – Finance Assistant/ Office Manager

Our staff

Mark S. FlegenheimerChair

David J. Abbs Vice-Chair

Reneé S. JohnstonPresident & CEO

Heidi A. BolgerSecretary

Frederick C. GardnerTreasurer

Timothy M. MacKayAssistant Treasurer

Smallwood Holoman SCF Liaison

Barbara RussellUnited Way Liaison

Mamie Thorns, Ph.D.Community Liaison

Joseph W. MadisonImmediate Past Chair

SCF

factsInvolved community leaders

Mary Lou Benecke

Tammy L. Bernier

Andre Buckley

Luis Canales

Paul Chaffee

Morrall M. Claramunt, CPCU

Greg C. Cochran

Rev. Hurley J. Coleman, Jr.

Ellen E. Crane

JoAnn Crary

Desmon Daniel, Ph. D.

James Fabiano, II

Andrea L. Fisher

Richard J. Garber

Jimmy E. Greene

Lisa Hall

Todd Hall

Trish Luplow

Kala Karu Ramasamy, M.D.

Jerry L. Seese

Kari Shaheen

Bridget Smith

Julie Case Swieczkowski

Shelby Avery

Richard Watson IV

Our board of directors

SCF

facts Our grant awards

$5,0002%

$44,00917%

$32,00012%

$6,3252%

$68,29827%

$7,1253%

$43,85917%

$7,6913%

$2,3241%

$40,25016%

$7000%

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Art & Culture

Community Improv

Crime

Education

Food-Nutrition

Health

Human Service

Housing

Recreation

Religious

Meeting diverse community needs

5 Year Grant History 2005 - 2009

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› Youth and teen program fundingCastle Museum “History on the Move” mobile classroom

› Health and human services grantsPartners in Nursing

› Environmental issuesSaginaw Bay Watershed Initiative

› Urban developmentHoughton-Jones Neighborhood Association Farmers Market

Our grant examples

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1 We are a local organization with deep roots in the community

5 We accept a wide variety of assets, and can facilitate even the most complex forms of giving

4 Our Donor Advised Funds help people invest in the causes they care about most

3 We provide highly personalized service tailored to each individual’s charitable and financial interests

2 Our professional program staff has broad expertise regarding community issues and needs

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7 We offer maximum tax advantage under state and federal law

10 We are a community leader, convening agencies and coordinating resources to create positive change

9 We build endowment funds that benefit the community forever and help create personal legacies

8 We multiply the impact of gift dollars by pooling them with other gifts and grants

6 We partner with professional advisors to create highly effective approaches to charitable giving

To learn more about us, call (989) 755-0545 or visit www.saginawfoundation.org

For good. For ever.SM

Impacting Saginaw County.