Letter from the Foundation President

Dear Friend of the Foundation,

This year The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation is celebrating its 30th anniversary. That’s 30 years of improving the quality of life for all in the community and 30 years of lasting community impact. It’s because of you the Foundation has grown and been able to make the difference it has.

What does 30 years of a community foundation look like?For us, it’s:

• 6,500 donors – from $1 to entire estates, each person has made a difference in Hancock County.

• 10,500 grants – to all corners of the community for a variety of projects, changing lives with every dollar.

• 2,000 volunteers – beyond board members and committee members, hundreds of scholarship reviewers per year.

• All of these add up to countless lives changed and…

$70 million granted.

That $70 million is more than most can fathom, but it's so much more than just a dollar figure. It represents the legacies of hundreds of donors who included us in their estate plans, championed their cause and supported their choice nonprofit through the Foundation. It also represents many crucial programs and projects around the community: downtown revitalization, Community Heart & Soul, The Family Center, flood mitigation and many more, including the Handbags That Help women’s giving circle which you’ll read about in this edition of Your Impact Quarterly.

Be on the lookout for a story walk around the community to hear more about the notable people in our past, projects we’ve invested in and more. Be sure to join us June 15 at the Annual Celebration to see it in-person. Additionally, we’ll be celebrating our first 30 years on Founders Day on August 18. Look for invitations to both coming soon.

We’ve accomplished so much in our first 30 years, with even more to come. See you at the Annual Celebration!

Yours in service,

Brian P. Treece, Ed.D. President & CEO – The Community Foundation