Facts About the Foundation

History
The Putnam County Community Foundation is a public charity established in 1985 by an uncommon group of people who shared a common vision for the public good. The members of the first Board of Directors were Eleanor Ballard, Robert T. Bottoms, Robert Evans, Laurel H. Turk, Mary Ellen Huggard, Gerald E. Warren, and Jerry L. Williams. The Incorporators of the Foundation were Barbara Lane, Laurel H. Turk, and Gerald E. Warren.

Permanent Endowment
As Putnam County's permanent endowment, the Community Foundation helps people enrich the quality of life and strengthen community while meeting family, business and charitable goals. The Community Foundation has awarded more than $5.13 million in grants since 1985.

Services
The Community Foundation serves Putnam County in three primary ways:

• State-of-the-art personalized donor services and products
• Grants that make a difference
• Strategic community involvement

Function
The Community Foundation holds, invests, and administers a collection of separate funds established to meet philanthropic goals of donors and the needs of Putnam County. It is a vehicle through which contributions, both large and small, can be built over time into a substantial pool of money to achieve public good for Putnam County. The income from this pool is awarded in the form of grants to meet community needs and aspirations both now and in the future.