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Give Now to the Crown Point Community Foundation
Operating Fund to help support us in our work.

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Thank you for your generosity and support!

 

Donate to the Crown Point Community Foundation Scholarship Fund.

The Crown Point Community Foundation Scholarship Fund

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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Give Now to the Crown Point Community Foundation
Unrestricted Funds for Community Grants to help support us in our work.

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Thank you for your generosity and support!

 

Ways to Give

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

Cash donations can be made by mail, dropping off at our office, or online.
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Stocks or Securities

The Foundation has the ability to accept gifts of publicly traded stocks.

 

Real Estate

Donors can establish a fund with a gift of real estate or tangible property.

 

Wills and Bequests

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.”

 

Life Insurance

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.

 

IRA Charitable Rollovers or Retirement Plan

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.

 

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Honor Fund

The Honor Fund will provide tangible assistance to first responders or their immediate families who are in need of a helping hand. The Fund can also assist with special programs or equipment that would directly benefit the first responders.
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Aameer Sahi Memorial Fund

This Designated Fund supports the Forest Ridge Academy-Scholarship program.
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Alec Matalin Memorial "Dope" Endowed Scholarship Fund

Alec Matalin was a Crown Point High School student who passed away on July 14, 2017 due to a sudden illness. He was 17. A scholarship has been established in his memory.
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Alec Matalin Memorial Endowment Fund

An Endowment Fund has been established in his memory to give back to causes Alec was interested in.
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Caleel Foundation Scholarship Fund

This is a Scholarship Fund.
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Campagna Academy, Inc.

This Fund supports the Campagna Academy in Schererville, Indiana. The Campagna Academy’s mission is to restore the hopes and build the dreams of the at-risk youth they serve through education, foster care, substance abuse treatment and other programs.
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Carsten and Georgia Falkenberg Operating Endowment Fund

This Fund supports the Operating Fund.
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Clayton Gaudry Memorial Scholarship Fund

Crown Point High School graduating senior, min 3.5 GPA, accepted and attending IU Bloomington Fall 2020. $2,500, non-renewable scholarship.
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Corey & Charlotte Liss Family Endowment Fund

This is a Donor Advised Fund.
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Crown Point Swim Club Alumni Scholarship Fund

This Fund is a renewable 4-year, pass-thru Scholarship fund. For a graduating senior, resident of Lake County, minimum High School GPA 2.5 on 4.0 scale. In college must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA. Field of study: Business, Science or Engineering. Special qualifications: must have documented completion of twelve (12) seasons on the Crown Point Swim Club. If recipient completes undergraduate studies in three years, then eligible to utilize remaining scholarship for grad school.
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Crossroads YMCA Endowment Fund

This Agency Fund supports the Southlake, Griffith, Hammond and Whiting branches of the YMCA.
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Don & Alice Burrell Family Endowment Fund

This is an Unrestricted Community Fund that supports the community.
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Donald Samburg Memorial Scholarship Fund

Awarded to a graduating high school senior, 3.0 GPA or above, a resident of Winfield Township/Town, attending an accredited Indiana College, University or Technical School.
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Dr. James W. Gentleman Memorial Scholarship Fund

This is a pass-through Scholarship.
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Dr. William and Ramona Jean Smead Family Fund

This is an Unrestricted Community Fund that supports the community.
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Edward G. and Katherine R. Gerlach Huber Memorial Fund

This Memorial Fund supports the community grantmaking fund.
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Franciscan Sisters of Chicago Service Corporation Fund

This is an Agency Fund supports the needs of the organization.
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First United Methodist Church of Crown Point Endowment Fund

This is an Agency Fund supports the needs of the organization.
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George Letz III Memorial Scholarship Fund

This is a scholarship fund for a graduating senior from Crown Poing High School, Hanover Central High School, Merrillville High School, or Hebron High School attending an accredited college pursuing an education degree.
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Hanover Schools Education Foundation Endowment Fund

This Designated Fund supports the needs of the Hanover Schools Education Foundation.
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Harold L. and Martha Wheeler Family Endowment Fund

This is a Donor Advised Fund.
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Harold L. and Martha Wheeler Operating Endowment Fund

This is an Operating Fund.
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Help The Children Fund

Children in need through the Lake Court Juvenile Court of Lake County Indiana, food, clothing, TASC exam.
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Isabelle Melchor Memorial Scholarship Fund

This is a Scholarship Fund.
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James & Irene Gentleman Family Endowment Fund

This is a Donor Advised Fund.
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Jerry & Phyllis Keough Family Endowment Fund

This is a Designated Fund.
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John & Diane Burrell Family Endowment Fund

This is an Unrestricted Community Fund that supports the community.
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John & Maureen Rogers Unrestricted Endowment Fund

This is an Unrestricted Endowment Fund that supports the community.
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John C. Moos Memorial Scholarship Fund

This is a pass-through scholarship.
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Johnston Family Endowment Fund

This is a Donor Advised Fund.
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Joseph & Evelyn Skora Memorial Scholarship Fund

This is a Scholarship Fund.
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Karen and Cornel Raab Scholarship Fund

Karen and Cornel Raab have created a new Fund to award a scholarship to a graduating high school senior residing in Crown Point, Cedar Lake or Lowell.
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Karl F. Seger Endowment Fund

This is an Unrestricted Community Fund that supports the community.
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Keith & Mary Nielsen Family Endowment Fund

This is a Donor Advised Fund to support the community.
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Marjorie Swallow Memorial Endowment Fund

This is a Donor Advised Fund to support the community.
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Northwestern Indiana Nursery and Landscaping Endowment Fund

This is an Agency Fund.
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NWI Carpenter's Community Outreach Fund

This is a pass-through Donor Advised Fund.
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Law Enforcement Academy Fund

Scholarships: Law Enforcement Academy for employees of Lake County Indiana Juvenile Court.
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Peg Shaffer Instrumental Arts Fund

This is an Endowed Field of Interest Fund to support the Instrumental Arts Initiatives.
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Pete Breuckman Sr. Tradesman Scholarship Fund

Scholarships fund for Crown Point High School students.
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Peter & Betty Kolodziej Memorial Endowment Fund

This is an Unrestricted Fund.
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Peter "Big Pete" and Lois Briggs Memorial Fund

This is a Donor Advised Fund to support the community.
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Pettit Family Memorial Student-Athlete Scholarship

The Pettit Family created a new Scholarship Fund to award a scholarship to a Crown Point High School graduating senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA. The student/athlete must have lettered in their senior year with intentions of competing in college athletics. This scholarship is a $2,500 non-renewable award.
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Purdue Federal Credit Union Endowment Fund

This is an Unrestricted Endowment Fund to support the community.
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Richard (Dick) & Myrene Gordon Fund

This is a Designated Fund.
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Roger & Donna Pace Family Endowment Fund

This is a Donor Advised Fund to support the community.
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Ryan William Lepak Memorial Fund

Ryan William Lepak was a Crown Point High School student who passed away on November 23, 2016. He was a junior who enjoyed playing lacrosse. His parents, William and Amy, started the fund in Ryan’s memory.
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Schererville Parks Foundation, Inc. Fund

This is a Designated Fund.
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The Brigham Family Fund

This is a Donor Advised Fund.
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The Manis Family Fund

This is a Field of Interest to support mental health related causes and issues.
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The Women's Center of Northwest Indiana Endowment Fund

This is Agency Fund supports the needs of the organization.
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Trinity Lutheran Church-Lowell Fund

This is a Designated Fund.
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Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Fund

This is Agency Fund supports the needs of the organization.
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