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Oxford CommunityFoundation

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Newsletter Contributors Heather MonsonShelagh MoulMarjorie Nadler

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As summer ends and the school year begins for many of us, it brings energy and excitement to the Oxford Community Foundation (OCF) to support many projects and programs that promote learning. Thanks to our donors, OCF is able to support students and their endeavors to continue their education by providing scholarships. This year, we awarded more than $37,000 in scholarships to students who graduated from the Talawanda School District. Learning comes in many forms and is supported through many different initiatives at OCF. At the beginning of each school year, the Morgan Fund provides funds for needy children and their families to help relieve struggles and concerns that impact a student’s ability to learn. The recently created Helping Hands Fund supports a program for students with developmental disabilities to help them learn every day skills. Throughout the year, OCF reviews grant applications from Talawanda staff to add to curricula and enhance learning environments. Last year’s educationally focused grants included projects such as providing math curriculum assistance through the Art of Problem Solving, providing Raspberry Pi Kits for the IT Pipeline, and providing preschool scholarships. Oxford Community Foundation is grateful to be able to fill in those gaps for hard working educators and administrators in the Talawanda School District thanks to support from donors like you.

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Oxford Community Foundation -Helping You Achieve Your Charitable Goals

One of the easiest ways to have an impact on your community is a gift to the Community Fund. Your gift to the Community Fund gives the Foundation the ability to address the greatest needs of the Greater Oxford area. Field of Interest Funds provide immediate support to an area of personal interest. There are eight Field of Interest Funds, which align with the focus areas of the Oxford Community Foundation. Each interest area supports a variety of community projects and programs. Arts & Culture—supports projects and programs that are designed to establish art enrichment and education or provide diversified cultural experiences, such as the Graphic Exhibition Display System at the Oxford Community Arts Center. Beautification—supports projects and programs designed to preserve, protect and enhance the beauty of the Greater Oxford Area, including Repairs to the Oxford Dog Park. Civic Projects—supports projects and programs related to community development, citizen involvement, leadership training, and general community programs and projects, such as Be a Child’s Voice the Parachute/CASA volunteer program. Environmental—supports environmental education and activities to enhance, maintain, protect, and preserve our natural and developed resources, for example the Wetland and Prairie Educational Signs at the Talawanda/Erik Natural Areas. Education—supports programs, projects, and scholarships from preschool through graduation that advance educational opportunities for all students, such as the Camp Invention Summer STEM Enrichment Program. Health—supports projects and programs that promote good physical and mental health and quality of life for businesses, families, and individuals, including the AED for Somerville. Recreation—supports projects and programs providing a broad range of high quality dynamic recreational and educational experiences to all ages that benefit the community, for example the Oxford Holiday Fest. Social Service—supports human service organizations, programs for children, youth, family, and senior citizens, such as Free Tax Preparation Program for Low-Income Filers.

Board of Directors

PresidentDeb Allison

Vice PresidentDeb Snyder

TreasurerJohn Clements

Assistant Treasurer / SecretaryShirley Younts

Jody BrockBob CarmeanJerome ConleyRenate CrawfordAngela DavisRay MockHeather MonsonMarjorie NadlerMary Jane RobertsDebbie RossGreg Wilhelm

President EmeritusJames G. Robinson

Our MissionTo serve Oxford and the surrounding community by identifying, addressing, and improving the evolving needs of the community now and for all time.

Planned Giving

One of the most impactful ways to leave a legacy is through a planned gift. Your gift will ensure that the Oxford Community Foundation continues its mission of serving the greater Oxford community by supporting natural resources, community resources, and human resources; by acting as a catalyst in identifying and addressing evolving needs; and by providing a flexible and cost-effective way for donors to improve the community now and for all time.

Gift planning, by definition, is any major gift made now or after your lifetime. Planned gifts can provide significant tax benefits to the donor, such as:

• Conserve estate assets for yourself and for those you love

• Bypass capital gains taxes

• Reduce current income taxes

• Reduce federal estate taxes

• Increase current income

There are several legacy giving arrangements that will help you maximize your personal benefits and accomplish your charitable giving goals. Each legacy giving arrangement can be structured to suit your individual situation.

• Will – a gift to the Oxford Community Foundation may be made in your will.

• Lifetime Gift – a gift where the donor receives a lifetime benefit, such as a charitable gift annuity

• Outright Gift – a gift which benefits the donor with income tax savings for the current year, such as cash, real estate, stock or life insurance.

Your gift through careful gift planning can continue to promote and sustain the quality of life for the greater Oxford community.

Call us today at 513-523-0623 to schedule an appointment to discuss your legacy.

Kind regards,

Leah Flynn, Executive Director

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Holiday Fest 2017

2018 Scholarship Recipients

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Grant Highlights from 2017 - 2018