Gainesville Community Foundation History
In 1996, members of the local Estate Planning Council began exploring the possibility of establishing a community foundation for the benefit of the Gainesville community. By 1998, the Community Foundation was incorporated, obtained 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service and received its first gift. The Community Foundation is grateful to the following estate-planning professionals whose foresight and steadfast commitment to establishing the Foundation will benefit the community for generations to come
Founding board members
- Stuart Wegener
- Michael Tillman
- Teresa Caskey
- Larry E. Ciesla
- Tony Kendzior
- Will Olinger
- Howard Patrick
- Judith Ranger Smith
- Thomas C. Spain
- Richard White
Events
2nd Annual Legacy Awards Thursday, May 3, 2012 11:00 a.m Hilton
3rd Annual Musical Chairs Project – Benefiting the Friends of the Alachua County Elementary Arts and Music Programs Friday, March…
Notice
The Gainesville Community Foundations 990 Form, as well as current and past audit statements are available upon request.
The Foundation will make the Form 990-T available for any years in which it files the form.
The Gainesville Community Foundations Investment Policy is available upon request
News
CFRE International has named Barzella Papa as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). Barzella Papa, president and CEO for the…
RECOGNIZING THE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS November 11, 2010 contact Barzella Papa, president and CEO (352) 367-0060 The Gainesville Community…
THE GAINESVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION GIFT TO BENEFIT PEACEFUL PATHS November 11, 2010 contact Barzella Papa, president and…