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The Erie Community Foundation cannot accomplish anything without donors who support our mission. While our named funds normally begin with gifts of $10,000 or more, ECF accepts gifts of any size. Gifts can be made to our general fund or to any of nearly 500 named funds.
Additionally, we have significant experience facilitating gifts of appreciated securities, real estate, as well as with the creation of charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder and charitable lead trusts.
The vast majority of our named funds are permanently endowed. Smaller, non-endowed, gifts are distributed to our community through gift annuities, charitable remainder and charitable lead trusts.
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As of January 1, 2008, The Erie Community Foundation will no longer be accepting donations on behalf of the John Kanzius Cancer Research Fund. The Community united for a Cancer Cure is establishing their own nonprofit organization. Checks should be made payable and mailed to: John Kanzius Cancer Research Fund, c/o Palace Business Centre, 915 State Street, Erie PA 16501.
The Erie Community Foundation is proud of our participation in the program over the last year. We have processed over 1,500 donations in support of this project. With the immense amount of public support, we felt it was time they established their own nonprofit.