Growing up, my parents instilled in us the importance of contributing to the less fortunate. Our late father believed in giving a percentage of his income to our local charities, and encouraged each of his children to do the same.
The Community Foundation is the perfect avenue for living dad's example. Its professional administration and insight into the community's needs is unparalleled. My wife and I opened up our donor-advised fund almost 25 years ago and use it each year to give to our favorite local nonprofit organizations.We always receive top-notch communication and information from the Community Foundation.
We can count on proper documentation of our giving, and having access to current information about the nonprofits we support. Our relationship with the Community Foundation allows us to concentrate on the part of giving that is interesting and rewarding for us. That is why it is Where the Smart Money Gives.
- John Murphy, III
(Pictured: John Murphy III, his wife, Joanne, and his mother, Eileen.)