new foundation provides $1 million for
missouri’s rural communities and agriculture
Foundation will
be
managed
by an advisory
committee
of three FCS
Financial
employees and
three
FCS
Financial board
members. The
FCS Financial provides $1 million to fund FCS Financial Rural
committee
Community and Agriculture Foundation. From left: David Russell,
will review all
Community Foundation of Central Missouri Board Chair; John
Baker, Community Foundation of Central Missouri Executive
applications
Director; James Nivens, FCS Financial Board Chair; David Janish,
and vote on
FCS Financial CEO.
approvals
for submission to the Community
To celebrate their 100 year
Foundation of Central Missouri
anniversary, FCS Financial recently
(CFCM) for funding from the
launched the FCS Financial Rural
Foundation. Approvals will be
Community
and
Agriculture
focused on targeted, long-term
Foundation
to
support
the
investments and will typically be
cooperative’s long-term commitment
non-recurring. The minimum size
to a thriving and prosperous
request must be $5000.
agricultural industry and rural
The Community Foundation
communities in Missouri.
of Central Missouri (CFCM) will
“FCS Financial has been serving
manage the Foundation funds and
agriculture and rural communities
disbursement. CFCM works to
for 100 years,” David Janish, FCS
expand philanthropy, support nonFinancial CEO, says. “We plan on
profits, and engage in key community
continuing that mission for the next
issues by offering unique ways for
100 years. The Rural Community
donors to invest in the community.
and Agriculture Foundation is
“FCS Financial will make a
our ongoing commitment to our
positive impact on rural Missouri
member-owners, our industry and
through the establishment of a
the rural communities we call home.”
new field of interest fund with the
The FCS Financial board of
Community Foundation of Central
directors approved the creation of the
Missouri,” John Baker, Executive
Foundation and the initial funding
Director, CFCM says. “Such a
of $1 million. Requests to the
fund uses the available grant dollars
donated by FCS Financial in a
particular program area, in this case
broad-ranging rural and agricultural
initiatives, rather than designating
gifts to a single organization. Field
of interest funds are flexible to meet
changing community needs.”
All applications must serve the
Foundation’s mission statement and
meet the CFCM requirements for
funding. Requests for funds from
the Foundation should include a
brief summary outlining the project,
information on how the project
will benefit Missouri’s agriculture
industry or rural communities, a
timeline for completion, a budget and
contact information. Email requests
to [email protected].
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