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Jane and Frank “Buck” Wiseman recently celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary, and as a surprise, their children established a family fund in the
couple’s names at the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana (CFSI)
and invited guests to donate.
“We were very shocked, proud, surprised and honored,” admitted Buck.
“Shocked, because we had no idea that they had established a fund. Proud,
knowing that throughout the years, they truly recognized the importance
of giving back and paying forward, and learned that from the way Jane and
I raised them by example.”
The Wisemans were genuinely surprised “because we had no idea
whatsoever that they had set up the (fund) and got the word out to our
family and friends,” he continued. “And we were honored that so many have
contributed to the Buck and Jane Wiseman Family Fund, and it will benefit
Southern Indiana charities now and long after we are gone.”
The fund is a permanent endowment that their family – and future
generations – can use to give back to the causes they care most about.
sufficient funds are available each year to support charity, while the fund
balance grows to keep pace with inflation. Over time, grants to charity from
the fund will exceed the amount of your original gift, and the fund balance
will grow well beyond the original gift amount. The idea is to create a fund
that will provide support for your selected charitable purpose forever.
CFSI loved helping the Wisemans establish a living legacy and create a
fund that will give back. The foundation will work with individuals and their
families to help develop a giving plan that will pass your values on to the next
generation. Depending on the ages of your children and/or grandchildren,
the strategies CFSI offers may evolve over time.
Many families choose to have a “family meeting” around the holidays to
discuss the different nonprofit causes that children and grandchildren want
to support. As a committed partner, resource and steward in philanthropy,
CFSI can help guide you through this process so that your fund makes an
impact in our community and in your family.
“We are extremely happy that the fund helps local charities but also
instills in our youngest family members the importance of giving and paying
forward,” said Buck. “The way the fund is set up, it will go on giving for years.
There will always be a need, and this will help in so many ways.”
CFSI offers a range of charitable funds, allowing individuals, families,
businesses and nonprofits to choose the best vehicle to help accomplish
their philanthropic goals.
It’s also a wonderful way to commemorate celebrations.
When you establish an endowment fund at the Community Foundation,
the initial gift is invested in a conservative manner for long-term growth.
You select your favorite charities or charitable interests to support, and a
portion of the fund balance is used each year to support those causes. The
rest of the fund balance remains invested, with the objective to ensure that
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