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HOMER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FUNDSThe Homer Area Community Foundation is comprised of several funds. Most of our funds are endowed and a percentage of the yearly interest income is used for annual grant making. ENDOWED FUNDSFUND FOR HOMER-Grants awarded from this fund focus on key areas of priority within our community. BESSIE EDWARDS EDUCATION FUND-Bessie Edwards was a lifelong resident of Homer who wished her bequest to be used for " the enrichment of educational programs." All grants awarded from this fund go exclusively to Homer Community Schools. YOUTH FUND-Grants from this fund are awarded by a committee of Homer community youth. This fund provides young people with a real experience in philanthropy. HOMER ARTS FUND-Grants from this fund will be awarded for maintaining, establishing, and supporting the arts in the Homer Community. HOMER PUBLIC LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FUND-Grants from this fund will be awarded for maintaining and supporting the Homer Public Library. HOMER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OPERATING FUND-This fund has been established to support the operating needs of the foundation. ENDOWED DONOR ADVISED FUNDSDonor advised funds provide a simple and flexible tool for individuals, families, businesses, or groups who want to be personally involved in suggesting grant awards made possible by their funds, while establishing a charitable legacy. WARREN AND MYRT DEXTER FUND FOR CHILDREN-Established by Warren Dexter, an educator who has worked in the Homer Community Schools, and his wife, this fund will focus on key areas of priority in the community with a special emphasis on children. CORTRIGHT EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FUND-Established in memory of Nancy Cortright, this fund will focus on educational needs in Homer Community Schools. The following donor advised funds will focus on key areas of priority in the Homer community. FOLK FAMILY FUND-Established in memory of lifelong Homer resident Robert Folk. MILLER FAMILY FUND-Established in memory of Homer residents, James Miller and Lucy Miller. ROCKWELL FAMILY FUND-Established in memory of Ben and Elsie Rockwell, who were active community members. PETREDEAN FAMILY FUND-Established by the George and Betty Petredean Family. SWOPE FAMILY FUND-Established by Stan Swope and family. UNENDOWED FUNDS*HOMER ARTS COMMUNITY PROJECT FUND-This fund has been established to promote and support the arts in the Homer Community. An Art Advisory Committee has been formed and is presenting a second season of art programming in our community. HOMER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OPERATING FUND-This fund has been established to support the current operating needs of the foundation. HOMER RECYCLING FACILITIES COMMUNITY PROJECT FUND-This fund has been established to assist in raising dollars needed to build a new facility for the Homer Recycler's. *Please note that contributions to un-endowed funds are not eligible for the Michigan Tax Credit for Community Foundations. |
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