In November 2014, after two years of growing funds, the Brown County Fund Council announced it had gathered enough donations to become a permanent charitable endowment with the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri.
Since reaching this goal, the Brown County Endowment Fund has awarded grants to deserving nonprofit organizations in Brown County, including:
Action Brown County
Advocacy Network for Children
Brown County Public Library District
Community for Christ Assistance Center
Jensen Camp Foundation
St. Mary School
Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials
Brown County Endowment Chair Philip Krupps expressed, "The Brown County Endowment Fund has presented us with an exceptional opportunity to actively and directly contribute to the sustenance and growth of Brown County. We are dedicated to fostering opportunities today that pave the way for successes tomorrow."
The Fund’s goal now is to continue to build and grow so it can continue to support the worthy needs and opportunities in Brown County for generations to come.
“Anyone can make a gift to the Brown County Endowment Fund at any time and be confident that their gift is more than a donation – it’s an investment into the future of Brown County," said Krupps.
To help grow the Brown County Endowment Fund, click
here
to donate online.
Gifts can also be mailed to the Community Foundation, noting they are for the Brown County Endowment Fund.