One local not-for-profit received a grant from the Hancock County Endowment Fund, held with the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri. The grant marks the fifth annual competitive grant award presented from the Hancock County Endowment.

 

“The work of nonprofits is critical to the success of our communities and our people. The Hancock County Endowment Fund provides a permanent way to ensure that needs and opportunities in Hancock County will always have a source of support because when our nonprofits are strong, so are our communities,” said JR Parn, Hancock County Endowment Fund Council Chair.

 

Carthage Park District received the grant funding, which will be used for playground equipment at Joe Grate Sports Complex in Carthage.  Carthage Park District offers many different areas and activities for families to enjoy. This equipment will be added to the park that is already host to three ball diamonds, two pickle ball courts, two tennis courts, and a basketball court.

 

As part of the Community Foundation’s competitive grant program, the Hancock County Fund Council, made up of representatives of the county, reviewed applications from local nonprofits and made recommendations on grants to be awarded to best serve needs and opportunities in the county. 

 

The Hancock County Endowment Fund is a permanently endowed charitable fund exclusively for the benefit of Hancock County. Gifts made to the fund are invested for growth and grants are made from the interest earned.

 

“The Hancock County Endowment Fund is a way to ‘keep local money working for local causes,’” said Parn.  “Anyone can make a gift to the Hancock County Endowment Fund at any time and be confident that their gift is more than a donation – it’s an investment into the future of Hancock County.”

 

“County Endowment Funds play an important role in cultivating local philanthropy by growing local assets for current and future good,” said Catherine Bocke Meckes, Community Foundation CEO. “The beauty of a County Endowment Fund is that although we can’t always predict needs and opportunities years from now, we can prepare for them by investing in endowments that will always be here to support good work in our region.”

 

Gifts to the Community Foundation for the Hancock County Endowment Fund are tax-deductible as allowed by law. The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri is a not-for-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status. 

 

To make gifts to support future grantmaking in Hancock County, or learn more about the fund, contact:

 

Local Contact:

JR Parn, Chair

Hancock County Fund Council

(217) 242-6369