1. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Citizen
1. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Citizen
1. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Citizen
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<strong>Dear</strong> <strong>Mr</strong>. <strong>and</strong> <strong>Mr</strong>s. <strong>Citizen</strong>,I know you are interested in what happens in Eastern West Virginia. You care about our neighborsin need, protecting pets <strong>and</strong> animals, advancing art <strong>and</strong> theatre, improving local educational programs,<strong>and</strong> ensuring safe <strong>and</strong> fun recreation for our families <strong>and</strong> children.Most Americans want what is best for their families <strong>and</strong> neighbors. We care about where we live.That is why the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation was founded. Our only purpose isto support the local needs in Jefferson, Berkeley, <strong>and</strong> Morgan Counties. That is what we do.But, we do it with your help. Your gifts of $10, $50, $100, $500 or more will help fund specialprograms that you <strong>and</strong> I care about for eastern West Virginia, for good, for ever. (You can evenspecify—exactly—where you would like us to devote your gift!)I've lived here for 16 years, <strong>and</strong> in West Virginia most of my life. And, as the president of theCommunity Foundation, I've seen, first h<strong>and</strong>, the difference we can make when like-minded neighbors<strong>and</strong> citizens gather our resources for the greater good.Our vision is to build a permanent endowment for Jefferson, Berkeley, <strong>and</strong> Morgan Counties. Inother words, rather than spend the gifts you <strong>and</strong> others make to the Community Foundation, we investthem, <strong>and</strong> distribute earnings as grants <strong>and</strong> scholarships to local charities <strong>and</strong> college-boundstudents—forever. Last year, we made grants totaling more than $50,000 to the community. Grants toteach low-income children how to play the violin . . . to buy gymnastic equipment in local recreationalfacilities . . . to support summer art <strong>and</strong> theatre programs for area children. And, we gave 13scholarships to some of the best, brightest (<strong>and</strong> neediest) high-school graduates in the Panh<strong>and</strong>le.From art <strong>and</strong> culture to education to recreation to health <strong>and</strong> faith-based programs, we welcomeyour investment in our community. We are your neighbor, your co-worker, your local businessmanager. Your gift made today—no matter what the amount—will be dedicated to our community, ourtowns <strong>and</strong> countryside, <strong>and</strong> all of us who call it home, forever. Please be generous.Yours very truly,Tia McMillanPresidentP.S. Our 2002 Annual Report can give you more information about our work. Please use the enclosedreply slip to request your copy <strong>and</strong> to send your contribution to the Community Foundation. With bestwishes for a New Year filled with good health <strong>and</strong> good times, thank you.
YES! I WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO MY COMMUNITY'S FUTURE. Here is my tax-deductible legacy gift: $10 $25 $50 $100 $______________ otherPlease place my gift in the community fund indicated below: Endowment for the Arts—benefiting theatre, arts, <strong>and</strong> culture Endowment for Recreation—supporting recreational facilities <strong>and</strong> programs Endowment for Health—aid for mental <strong>and</strong> physical health as well as disadvantaged, disabled, <strong>and</strong> elderly caregiving Endowment for Education—providing scholarships <strong>and</strong> education grants Endowment for the Community—our community's endowment addressing timely needs <strong>and</strong> dem<strong>and</strong>sPlease use the reverse side for other special instructions <strong>and</strong> information requests.YOUR NAME ____________________________________________ADDRESS ________________________________________________CITY ___________________________________ ZIP ____________Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation ~ Post Office Box 645 ~ 799 Mid-Atlantic Park ~ Martinsburg, West Virginia 25402 ~ (304) 264-0353
Special Gift <strong>and</strong> Information Requests: Please place my gift in this fund of the Community Foundation:__________________________________________________________ Please contact me about setting up my own fund to benefit our community. I have named the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation in my will. I wish to be listed as an anonymous donor in all publications.Use this space to explain forthcoming gifts of stock or provide other comments: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In accepting a contribution to any fund, the Trustees of the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation commit to its donor that the contribution will beprotected for the charitable purpose originally intended. Funds received by the Community Foundation are subject to Variance Power, described by U.S.Treasury Regulations as the power of the Trustees of the Community Foundation to modify any donor restrictions as to distributions if they determine themto become unnecessary, incapable of fulfillment, or inconsistent with the charitable needs of the community. This assures donors that, if the charitablepurpose of their contribution becomes impractical or impossible, the distributions will be directed to similar purposes in the community.West Virginia Residents may obtain a summary of the financial documents <strong>and</strong> registration from the Eastern West Virginia CommunityFoundation, or from the Secretary of State, State Capital, Charleston, WV 25345. Registration with the state does not imply endorsement.
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