2009 Annual Report - Edmonton Community Foundation

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Neil Fenna “We think that a person is not measured by what they have earned but by what they have given away, and the best way to give is without any expectations.” – Neil Fenna 10 Edmonton Community Foundation • Annual Report 2009
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY EDMONTON LEGAL COMMUNITY FUND Neil Fenna and his partners at the Ritchie Mill Law Office knew they wanted to help the community in which they make a living, not only by investing in their own profession but by contributing to the larger community. In developing a strategy for charitable giving Neil raised the idea of a permanent endowment fund. “The partners at the firm enthusiastically embraced the endowment fund”, says Neil. “They also put up the initial investment to get the fund off the ground. Without them the fund would be a non-starter.” The Edmonton Legal Community Fund was established at Edmonton Community Foundation in 2009. The intent of the fund is to provide awards to University of Alberta Faculty of Law students and to support the Alberta Lawyers’ Assist Program, a society that helps lawyers, articling students and their families with personal issues. The Fund will also contribute to the broader community through ECF’s community fund. With the Fund now established, the goal is to encourage other members of the legal community to help grow the fund through contributions and, as Neil puts it, turn a trickle into a flood. He feels that the fund is a great alternative for his professional colleagues who may not have a charitable giving policy and he hopes it will inspire them to participate in philanthropy and make a difference in their community. 20 Years of Giving 11
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