Members And Donors of Athens Foundation Touch Many Lives in Athens Area
The Athens Foundation has been serving the people of Athens County for over 27 years. Membership in The Athens Foundation is an easy way to giving back to the community .
From the initial contributions of $50 each by its eight founding members, the assets of the corporation have grown. This year, the Foundation awarded 30 grants and other allocations to local non-profit and government agencies, totaling more than $158,000 and in the past it has awarded over $1,000,000. Members and donors of the Athens Foundation touch many lives in the Athens area.
Grants focus largely on cultural, social services, health, environmental, and educational projects.
Members and donors give back in valuable ways to the Athens Area community. Members vote for important organizational issues at the fall annual meeting as well as receive tax benefits.
New members are needed to help continue the work of the Foundation in the Athens Area. Members and donors can make a significant gift that will endure in perpetuity through donor advised funds, designated funds, special interest funds, or general endowment funds in your name.
More information is available by calling (740) 594-6061. To contact the foundation by email write to email: susan@athensfoundation.org or stop by the office at 2 S. Court Street, 2nd floor in Athens. The Athens Foundation mailing address is P.O. Box 366, Athens, OH 45701. To contribute to The Athens Foundation, please return this form with your check.
Donors may also give to the Athens Foundation through wills, bequests, donor advised funds, designated funds, agency funds, special interest funds and scholarships which may be increased at any time; can be established for a relative, family, friend or organization for as little as $5,000. For information on special giving options please call Susan at 740-594-6061. All memberships are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The Athens Foundation is a 501(c)(3), not for profit organization.
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