 Welcome
The mission of The Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area is to encourage and promote philanthropy through education, responsible management of charitable contributions and the distribution of these funds, and to provide the structure for this to be accomplished by individuals, companies, private foundations and organizations.
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Who We Are
A publicly supported 501(c)(3) charitable organization that acts as a catalyst in helping focus local philanthropy on pressing and changing community needs and maintains the charitable intent of donors, allowing immediate and future tax benefits.
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Benefits of Investing With Us
Permanence: A Gift to The Community Foundation can benefit the community in perpetuity. Donors can be confident that "endowment gifts" will always be available to meet the pressing and changing needs that exist in our great community.
Click here for more information on other benefits.
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| Ganting History
Since 1996, The Community Foundation is proud to have made:
2,698 grants totaling $15,960,663.33*
from DONOR FUNDS
257 grants totaling $2,563,212.31*
from UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
FOR TOTAL COMBINED GRANTS OF:
2,955 Grants Totaling $18,523,875.64*
*updated March 31, 2008
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You have the opportunity to be an integral part in making a positive difference in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) by donating to The Community Foundation for the CSRA. We welcome all levels of donation, whether you would like to make a one-time gift or a monthly, quarterly or yearly gift. All financial contributions to The Community Foundation are tax-deductible, and each donor will be sent a substantiation letter for their tax files once a donation is received at The Community Foundation.
To donate by mail, please mail a check with written instructions as to what your donation is designated for (i.e., Augusta Fisher House Fund, John Phillip Miller Fund, Unrestricted Grants Fund, an Organization Endowment Fund or any other fund held by The Community Foundation). If you are not sure of a fund name, please call the Foundation (706-724-1314). You may write your designation in the memo line of your check, or you may provide a note with the check stating the designation of your donation. Checks may be made payable to: The Community Foundation for the CSRA, and may be mailed to the following address:
The Community Foundation for the CSRA
Post Office Box 31358
Augusta, Georgia 30903
To donate online:
1. Enter an amount in the box below, then click on the "Donate" button. A new window will appear on your screen provided by Google Checkout™ payment and billing service, which will enable you to make a secure donation to The Community Foundation for the CSRA online using your credit card.
2. Sign in to your Google account if you already have one. If you do not have an account, you may easily create one by completing the fields on the left side of the web page and agreeing to Google's Terms of Service by clicking on the "Agree and Continue" box.
3. The next page you come to will be a summary of your donation information. Once you have reviewed the information and are ready to complete the donation process, click on the "Complete your donation" box.
3. The final page you come to will be your receipt. Print this page for your records. Also, near the middle of the page you are asked to contact the Foundation if you have questions about the order. Please click on "Contact The Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area" to provide the information listed below. If you are unable to contact us by clicking on the link, please send an e-mail to krice@cfcsra.org. The following should be provided:
(a) Donor(s) Name(s), address and phone number
(b) Date and Amount of Donation
(c) Designation of donation (i.e., Augusta Fisher House Fund, John Phillip Miller Fund, Unrestricted Grants Fund, an Organization Endowment Fund or any other fund held by The Community Foundation). If you are not sure of a fund name, please call the Foundation (706-724-1314).
This information is requested to ensure that you will be sent a substantiation letter for your tax files and so that your donation can be credited to the proper fund.
Thank you for your interest in making a positive difference in the CSRA: making our community a better place to live, work, and learn.
Please call The Community Foundation at 706-724-1314 for any further assistance you may need. |
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