Priority Areas (2010-2012)
Mission
The Community Foundation of St. Clair County improves the quality of life in St. Clair County by meeting the broad philanthropic goals of our donors through the creation and administration of permanently endowed funds.
These endowed funds - restricted, unrestricted, advised and field of interest, allow the Foundation to support a broad variety of Community Development programs and projects.
Vision Statement
We enhance the spirit of philanthropy within our community and identify opportunities for collaboration which help transform our community - both the people and the place - by compounding the resources of our donors and the efforts of the “doers” (people who make things happen) to make this community a better place to live, work and play.
Through the creation, management and administration of endowed funds, the Foundation supports the efforts of our donors, volunteers, friends and partners to work for the common good of the residents of St. Clair County.
Our goal is to help transform our communities and the lives of our residents by collaborating to tackle big challenges facing our region – as well as seizing upon new opportunities to make our community a better place to live, work and play.
We bring together the “doers” from among our constituents, our residents, other nonprofits, business, government and other sectors—- the people who care about our community and know how to get things done.
We take a big-picture view of tough challenges – education, the economy, the waterfront, our unique downtown assets — so we can respond to community needs, leverage resources, and create lasting change.
Strategic Priorities 2010-2012
Beginning in 2010 the Foundation will focus its financial and organizational resources on the following areas
- Our Community (People & Place)
- The Foundation
By investing in “People” and “Place” we will pursue tactics and initiatives which will help lead to a new, healthy and vibrant regional economy—a place to “live, work and play”. Foundation initiatives funded from available discretionary assets will be required to demonstrate a commitment to improving People and Place as a means to a healthier economy.
In addition to making outright grants, the Foundation is currently engaged in the following key initiatives:
- Access to Recreation Initiative
- Acheson Community Resource Center
- Studio 1219
- Women’s Initiative
- Youth Advisory Council (YAC)
- Blue Water River Walk
