LOCAL NEEDS, LOCAL DOLLARS, LOCAL DECISION-MAKING

Launched in early 2025 with volunteer and financial support from the Colesville Rotary Club, the Colesville Rotary Community Foundation raises funds and makes grants to support nonprofit organizations and programs in the Town of Colesville. 

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The foundation's purpose is to connect donors with the areas of greatest need in the township and to create a sustainable source of support to help local nonprofits achieve their missions. We work collaboratively with local leaders, nonprofits, and other foundations to improve the quality of life for people in the of Colesville--particularly the neediest.

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OUR VISION

The Foundation is a trusted, accountable organization that:​

• offers people who care about Colesville a place to "give back"

• grows year by year through donations and careful management

• impacts Colesville's areas of greatest need and improves the quality of life in the township

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OUR STRUCTURE

Colesville Rotary Community Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a separate, independent entity from the Colesville Rotary Club, with a separate Board of Directors.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Al Dauphinais, President

Rob O'Donnell, Vice President

Karen Myers, Secretary

Joan Hacker, Treasurer

Russell Ives, Director

Chris Lake, Director

Susan Oliver, Director

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Jim Hawkins, Rotary Liaison

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WITH SPECIAL APPRECIATION TO:

Colesville Rotary Club for support of start-up expenses and activities

Mara Hale, for service on the foundation launch work group

Warren Smith, for service on the foundation launch work group​

 

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