One Communitys Story Aplington Iowa w The idea

One Community’s Story…. Aplington, Iowa

w The idea of a Foundation in Aplington - Past Fundraising difficulties - Wealth in the Community - One person looking forward

w The formation of a Foundation - A committee - Education - Motivation

w Affiliating with the Community Foundation of Waterloo-Cedar Falls and Northeast Iowa - Advantages in Waterloo *Invest and protect principal *Gain Maximum tax advantages *Administrative, investment and receipting duties *Automatic Qualified Community Foundation and 501 C 3 status *Assets over $23 Million

- Advantages in Aplington *Distribute earnings via grants *Build permanent community capital *Create donor legacies *Support and monitor community needs *Help organizations come into existence

w Concerns - Should we try this on our own? - Will our money end up in Waterloo? - Our response

w Our Job in Aplington - Education

w Aplington-Parkersburg Area Community Foundation - The idea - The advantages - Education and Re-education

w What next - We’re in it for the long run - Looking to the future - For Good. For Ever.

For more information on the Aplington-Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Contact: Jenny Troyna at aedc@iowatelecom. net or call 319 -347 -2772 Virgil Goodrich at pedofc@prairieinet. net or call 319 -346 -1023 Mary Ann Burke at the Community Foundation of Waterloo/Cedar Falls and Northeast Iowa. www. Community. Foundation. NEIowa. com or call 319 -287 -9106