COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
T
he Community Foundation of Collier County aims to be the
community leader and driving force that brings nonprofit
organizations, corporate entities and philanthropic individuals
together for a common purpose—to serve and better our community.
By utilizing our community knowledge and focusing our efforts on
raising assets, we can provide maximum impact with our grantmaking.
Not only does the Community Foundation want to develop the vital
internal systems of nonprofit organizations, but by funding integral
community programs and projects—together we can reach great
heights in Collier County and beyond.
At left: The Foundation’s first grants, awarded in 1986, included seed
money for a new agency—The Shelter for Abused Women—and support
for construction of the band shell in Cambier Park.
Pictured from left: William Oberhelman, Ned Putzel and Bill Barnett.
What we offer:
What we do:
We make giving easy, flexible and effective, accepting a wide
variety of gifts, including cash, stocks, property, bequests and
more. Donors can leave personal legacies by establishing a
charitable fund in their name or the name of a loved one, and
they can be personally involved in recommending the uses of
their gift.
With a variety of funds to choose from, our expert staff will
help you craft a strategy to make a difference in the world in
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