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Charitable giving account or donor advised fund — call it what you like . Savvy donors know that keeping their philanthropic funds close to home with a nationally accredited community foundation like the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation ( PACF ) is the wise choice .
The PACF makes it easy to customize your philanthropy and give back to the communities and causes that matter most to you . There ’ s an entry point for all kinds of donors — individuals , families and businesses — and the PACF ’ s present donor advised funds range in value from $ 10,000 to more than $ 16 million .
Contact PACF
( 304 ) 428-4438 1620 Park Avenue PO Box 1762 Parkersburg , WV 26102 pacfwv . com | info @ pacfwv . com
In an era with many options , what makes PACF the best choice ?
• PACF is high impact — we deliver results that matter . Many people talk about the exodus of West Virginia ’ s educated young people . PACF ’ s been doing something about it since 2012 with its award-winning Civic Leaders Fellowship . A recipient of the U . S . Secretary of H . U . D .’ s National Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships , this program returns $ 33 in value to our region for every $ 1 invested . Post-program , 75 % of Civic Leaders are employed within a three-hour drive of Parkersburg .
• PACF is experienced . On the ground in local communities since 1963 , we know our area ’ s nonprofits , concerns and community needs and can connect you quickly to causes and organizations that you find meaningful . For example , when COVID-19 struck , PACF and its donor advisors swiftly stepped up , securing food and supplying resources for our region ’ s most vulnerable citizens .
• PACF delivers hometown service , regional scale and national expertise . We ’ re headquartered in Parkersburg , WV — not Boston or San Francisco or somewhere in-between . PACF ’ s regional scale makes for an efficient enterprise with a highly competitive operating cost — under 1.2 % last year . And , PACF is well-known nationwide . Accredited under the National Standards for Community Foundations since 2006 , our executive director is respected as a long-time instructor for the Center for Community Foundation Excellence .
Like you , the PACF envisions a better West Virginia and we dream big . When strong results , first-class service and a solid track record matter , think PACF . Contact us today to discover how a charitable fund may be customized to suit your goals .
Sponsored by Star Plastics and The SDR and Ritchie Family Charitable Fund