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The severe storms that swept through Lake County on August 11th left many of our neighbors facing unexpected and difficult circumstances. Families, businesses, and communities throughout the area are dealing with storm damage, power outages, cleanup needs, and the challenge of getting back on their feet.
At the Crown Point Community Foundation, our hearts are with everyone impacted by these storms. We know that recovery will take time, resources, and neighbors coming together to care for one another.
Coming Together for Lake County
In response to the storms, the Crown Point Community Foundation and Legacy Foundation have joined forces to help provide and coordinate charitable support for communities throughout Lake County.
For those who would like to support relief efforts specifically benefiting South Lake County residents, donations can be made to the Crown Point Community Foundation’s Crown Point Aid & Relief Fund. These gifts will help address local needs and support recovery efforts for our neighbors and communities.
Every gift, regardless of size, is an opportunity to remind a neighbor that they are not facing this difficult time alone.
Helping Our Community Recover
As your community foundation, the Crown Point Community Foundation is committed to being here when our community needs us most. We are working alongside local nonprofits, community partners, and leaders to understand where needs are greatest and help charitable resources reach those impacted by the storms.
Click Here to Donate to the CPCF Community Grantmaking Fund or any named unrestricted fund
Click Here to Donate to the CPCF Nonprofit Capacity Building Programs
Through the continued investment of Lilly Endowment Inc., the Crown Point Community Foundation has an extraordinary opportunity to multiply charitable giving and strengthen our community for generations to come.
Through Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT IX) initiative, the Crown Point Community Foundation has received access to $1,875,000 in matching funds. Of that total, $1,725,000 is available as a $2 for $1 match for unrestricted endowment building, while an additional $150,000 is available as a $1 for $1 match for CPCF Nonprofit Capacity Building Programs, including the Nonprofit Academy. Together, these opportunities allow donors to multiply the impact of their generosity while investing in both the long-term needs of our community and the nonprofit organizations working every day to serve it.
The matching period for both opportunities continues through June 30, 2028, or until all available matching dollars have been expended.
Thank you for your generosity and support!
The Crown Point Community Foundation Scholarship Fund is dependent upon collective giving from individuals, groups, businesses, and the like. Anyone can give to it! The more gifts received, the more scholarships for students attending college or vocational studies can be given out.
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Thank you for your generosity and support!
The easiest way to give to the Crown Point Community Foundation is by giving a cash gift. You can contribute to an existing fund or create your own. We also accept gifts of stocks and securities, real estate, insurance, and tangible assets. All gifts receive the maximum tax deduction allowed by law.
Cash donations can be made by mail, dropping off at our office, or online.
Mailing address: Crown Point Community Foundation, PO Box 522, Crown Point, IN 46308.
The Foundation has the ability to accept gifts of publicly traded stocks.
Donors can establish a fund with a gift of real estate or tangible property.
Talk with your attorney and name the Crown Point Community Foundation as a beneficiary of all or a portion of your estate. Please use the following wording - “I give or bequeath to the Crown Point Community Foundation, 115 S. Court St., Crown Point, Indiana % or the sum of $ of my residuary estate.”
You can designate all or a portion of your life insurance policies, potentially saving Indiana inheritance tax and federal estate taxes. Always consult with your professional financial advisor. If possible, let the Foundation know of your plans.
Individuals age 70-1/2 or older can donate up to $100,000 of IRA assets to qualified charitable organizations and enjoy tax savings.
Benefits of making charitable contributions via IRA rollovers include:
1. Reduced taxable income
2. Distributions are not included in the taxpayer’s gross income
3. IRA rollovers can be used to satisfy the donor’s annual required minimum distribution
4. Even those who do not itemize their returns receive the benefit
It’s important to note that tax-free gifts from your IRA can not be withdrawn by the donor, but instead must be paid directly by the IRA custodian to one or more qualified charities. Please consult your financial or legal advisor for additional information. For questions, please contact us at: 219-662-7252. If an IRA Charitable Rollover is an option for you, please name the Crown Point Community Foundation as a beneficiary.