From humble beginnings to a philanthropic leader.
1995
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WCCF began operations in December 1995. Ended the year with $5,000 total assets.
1998
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Hired first full-time Executive Director, Betsie Trew
1999
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Acorn Fund created and Mother’s Fund created.
1999
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Philanthropist of the Year Award created
2001
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Arts Fund created
2005
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Celebrated 10 years of service by awarding ten $10,000 "Decade of Service" grants.
2006
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One of the first community foundations in the country to attain compliance with the National Standards for Community Foundations
2008
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Louis E. Waller Humanitarian Award created
2008
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Dr. Howard Jack Outstanding Public Educator Award created
2008
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President's Choice (now President's Crystal) Award created
2011
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Charles C. Keller Excellence Award for Corporate Philanthropy created
2012
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Richard L. White Excellence Award for Board Service created
2013
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Initiated WCCF Gives, a community-wide giving event
2013
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Accepted first gift of real estate, the Historic Samuel T. Brownlee House
2015
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Initiation of WCCF Storybook website
2016
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Animal Fund created
2017
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Launched capacity-building grants program
2018
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Renamed Philanthropist of the Year honor to Northrop Family Excellence Award for Community Philanthropy
2018
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Awarded first $1M grant to Washington Hospital for the CARE Center for Family Birth and Women's Health
2018
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Vision Fund created
2020
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Charity of Excellence program recognized Foundation's 25th Anniversary. Blueprints received the top award of $25,000.
2020
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Close to Home Disaster and Emergency Fund created
2020
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African American Community Fund created
2023
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Expansion of President's Choice Award to include Silver level
2023
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Release of the CommunitySnapshot.org website
2023
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Hosted inaugural Community PILLARS training program