A permanent and growing charitable community endowment that, through a wide variety of grants and programs, serves to enhance life in Milan, Michigan...for now and forever.
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The Duane & Isabelle Schultz Milan Area Schools Alumni Scholarship Fund guarantees an annual income to be used for granting scholarships to college-bound Milan High School seniors. Since only the earnings may be spent, the fund itself will endlessly generate interest and dividends over the years. To contribute, please specify “Alumni Scholarship Fund” on this form and mail it with your contribution.
About the Foundation
The concept of a community foundation was first discussed in 2003 when three longtime residents discovered they had a common vision. Soon they recruited a volunteer exploratory committee from the community to look at the feasibility of establishing such a charity. After months of discussion the committee decided unanimously to move forward with the project and a search for an existing partner began.
By affiliating with an existing foundation, the local group learned it could receive guidance and leadership from an experienced professional staff, fall under the lead organization’s tax-exempt status and benefit from professional management of its assets.
It could also have its own marketing committee, its own advisory committee and do its own fundraising and grant making under the lead organization’s umbrella.
In February 2005, during a meeting in Milan’s historic Old Fire Barn, an affiliate agreement with the Community Foundation of Monroe County was signed and the Greater Milan Area Community Foundation became a reality.