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Elgin Community Foundation Fund
The Elgin Community Foundation Fund is dedicated to the improvement and long-term viability of our community.
The Elgin Community Foundation Fund encourages people from all walks of life to give back to their community by providing a full range of gift opportunities. A volunteer Fund Advisory Committee works actively to increase charitable giving and award grants to worthwhile organizations that are addressing the emerging needs and future opportunities in our community.
The Elgin Community Foundation Fund enhances the quality of life and helps create new opportunities in the Elgin area by:
- Supporting and strengthening local nonprofit organizations
- Providing innovative ways for donors to benefit their community
- Identifying needs and making grants in our community
- Participating in partnerships with other community groups
As an affiliated fund of the Nebraska Community Foundation, all contributions to the Elgin Community Foundation Fund are tax-deductible. The Nebraska Community Foundation is confirmed in compliance with the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations, and has met the nation’s highest philanthropic standards of operational quality, integrity and accountability.
Opened: May 2000
Related Towns: Elgin
Related Counties: Antelope
Contact Info
Name: Anne Parks
E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Phone: (402) 843-2228
Related Account(s)
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Dollars for Scholars
To raise matching funds annually to provide college scholarships to graduating seniors from Elgin high schools.
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General
An account used by the local Fund Advisory Committee to support and maintain the affiliated fund’s activities within the community.
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Hunt Strategic Endowment
To raise charitable dollars to benefit and sustain the Elgin Community Foundation Fund and its project related to the HomeTown Competitiveness initiative in and around Elgin, Nebraska. The proceeds will be used to fund community development efforts, which ideally will lead to community population growth, job creation, additional wealth retention and ongoing local leadership capacity.
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Shari Schiltmeyer Scholarship
To provide college scholarships in memory of Shari Schiltmeyer to graduating seniors from Elgin high schools, with preference to those who have played softball.
