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People dancing the night away to the sound of cover songs from the ‘50s and ‘60s isn’t usually what comes to mind when a person hears the word nonprofi t. However, Heart ‘n Soul is not the typical nonprofi t.

The band is registered as a nonprofi t organization and was formed to honor the concept of service above self. Heart ‘n Soul’s 11 musicians use their collective talents to give back to charity. The fees the band receives for playing at events are given to various charities the band supports or, if they are playing at a nonprofi t’s fundraising event, the fees are often given back to that organization.

Since 2010, Heart ‘n Soul has played at more than 20 philanthropic, public and private functions each year including several of the major fundraising events in and around central South Carolina. The spectacular music Heart ‘n Soul produces helps draw generous donors to these events. Heart ‘n Soul has helped charities raise more than $2 million since its inception in 2007, and the band has also donated more than $100,000 to various charities in the community.

Heart ‘n Soul’s roster includes several musicians that are listed in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Many of the band members have opened for legends such as

James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Billy Stewart, The Temptations, Chicago and Stevie Wonder. With this type of talent, it is no surprise that Heart ‘n Soul is one of the most requested bands in the Midlands. Anyone who has heard the band perform knows that the band lives up to its name as its talented musicians truly play from their hearts.

“I joined Heart ‘n Soul because I love music and I have a deep-rooted interest in supporting the good work of the many nonprofi ts in our community,” said Curt Rone, saxophonist with Heart ‘n Soul. “This marries both worlds for me; I have the opportunity to give back to my community and have a lot of fun at the same time.”

In 2013, the Heart ‘n Soul Band Fund was formed at Central Carolina Community Foundation in order to perpetuate the

name, history and the legacy of giving that is the mission of Heart ‘n Soul.

“We are delighted to support the band’s philanthropic work,” said JoAnn Turnquist, President & CEO of Central Carolina Community Foundation. “Heart ‘n Soul inspires others to give through their music and their fi nancial support. The band is a unique treasure for our community.”

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Members ofHeart ‘n Soul

The Community Foundation offers several

types of fund options to meet the varying

philanthropic and financial goals of our

fundholders. Community Funds are

unrestricted funds that allow the Community

Foundation to respond to changing

community needs. Field-of-Interest funds

support specific focus areas such as arts,

education, human services or youth. They

ensure the donors’ interests are supported,

without limiting the funding to one

organization.

Community Funds Mary and Clinch Belser Unrestricted FundBoyle Family Unrestricted FundFaucette FundGenesis FundGreater Chapin Community EndowmentJoyce Martin Hampton Unrestricted FundHarriet and Walter Keenan Unrestricted FundKershaw County Endowment FundLipscomb Family Fund

Cindy and Evan Nord Unrestricted FundOrangeburg Calhoun Community FoundationFrancis L. Shealy and Mary Joyce Shealy Unrestricted FundSarah and Wilbur Smith FundMary Averill Stanton Unrestricted Grantmaking FundSumter Community Foundation Fund

Field-of-Interest Funds Lester L. Bates FundDiane Goolsby FundPierrine and Hootie Johnson Field-of-Interest FundM.B. Kahn Construction Company Employees Disaster Relief and Emergency FundM.B. Kahn Construction Company FundNell V. Mellichamp FundMental Health Resources Foundation FundMinistry Resources Foundation FundMonroe Family FundPied Piper FundDavid W. Robinson Catalyst Award FundThe Sunshine FundJack E. and Naomi H. Taylor FundMilford H. Wessinger Building Better Tomorrows Fund

The mission of the Community Foundation is to promote, facilitate and expand philanthropy through responsible giving. Put another way, our role in our community is to help make the local philanthropic pie bigger. We do this through education, engagement and yes, even enticement.

Education is critical as many folks believe that philanthropy is only for the wealthy. Perhaps this is why only 44 percent of Americans have a will. Our new online Wills Planner walks you through the steps of completing a will and helps explain why it’s important to have one no matter what your age or income.

Education also helps dispel the myth that

only large charitable donations matter. As Frank Braddock points out in his article, many organizations survive on donations provided by individuals. And every donation, regardless of size, furthers these causes.

Engagement and enticement are also effective tools. We’re leaping headfirst into today’s tools of engagement — Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram — when we launch Midlands Gives, our first 24-hour online day of giving. As a tourist in the land of technology, these new tools of engagement and their reach amaze me.

On May 6, a donation as small as $20 will earn you the title of philanthropist. To

entice you and others in our community to give on this day, we are providing you the opportunity to earn treats in the form of bonus dollars and financial prizes for your selected organization(s). Regardless of its size, each donation will make a difference.

On Midlands Gives Day, please give generously to the organizations that are making a difference in our community. Share the joy of giving with your friends on Facebook and your followers on Twitter. Write an email, send a text and make a phone call. Together, we will make the philanthropic pie bigger.

Cheers!JoAnn

Letter from the President

We gratefully recognize the donors who support our work.

— JoAnn Turnquist

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thankyou

Funds List New FundsThese funds were established between

November 16, 2013 and February 28, 2014.

CYD Legacy Fund

Earth Hand Fund

Eastminster Presbyterian Church Fund

Eastminster Presbyterian Church Endowment

Eccleston-Butler Family Fund

Gilroy Family Fund

Henry and Gloria Goldberg Fund

Chad and Rebecca Gunnlaugsson Family Fund

Heart ‘n Soul Band Endowment Fund

Heart ‘n Soul Band Fund

Jeryl Salmond II Memorial Fund

Sistercare Non-Endowed Fund

Sonoco Foundation Fund

The Up and Away Fund

Jan S. and David C. Weaver Fund

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The Foundation thanks the

following people and organizations

for their charitable contributions.

This listing refl ects gifts of $250 or

more made to component funds at

the Foundation between November

16, 2013 and February 28, 2014.

Deane and Roger AckermanMr. and Mrs. Stephen ArscottGeorge and Ford BaileyMrs. Charlotte BerryJean W. BlountDr. Suzan Boyd and Mr. Edward SellersCYD LegacyCalhoun County LibraryGlenda CannonEdward Cantey Non-Grantor CLUTCharles H. Cate Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Garrett ClantonMs. Margaret G. ClayDavid L. and Pamela M. ColemanBill and Emilie Cox Jr.Mr. and Mrs. William W. CramStephen and Kathleen CreechAnne CrookCyberwoven LLCMalcolm and Kitty DadeJames A. and Lazelle S. Dantzler IIMr. Rick Douden and Ms. Karen DanielsDr. and Mrs. Edward W. Duff y Jr.

William W. Dukes CLTWilliam W. Dukes Jr. and Margaret C. Dukes Foundation FundEastminster Presbyterian ChurchMr. and Mrs. Robert N. EcclesMr. and Mrs. Robert C. EcclestonMs. Hilleary EveristMr. and Mrs. George C. Fant Jr.First Citizens BankMr. and Mrs. Benjamin Franklin VGallup & Gallup NHS Inc.Gignilliat Realty & ManagementGilbert Community ParkGilroy Family FoundationThe Going Law Firm LLCHenry and Gloria GoldbergLinell and Chris GoodallMs. Patricia T. GreerDon and Ellen GreinerDr. and Mrs. Chad GunnlaugssonMr. and Mrs. James W. Haltiwanger Jr.Richard C. and Katharine C. HandelMr. Michael HaneyHarpster and Company LLCJames HeardHeart ‘n Soul BandMr. and Mrs. Larry HigginbothamMr. and Mrs. Robert R. Hill Jr.Dr. Johnny HiltonMichael and Michelle HogueMr. and Mrs. Robert R. HorgerBruce W. HughesJames E. Aiken & Associates Inc.Mr. Hong Jiang

The John S. and James L. Knight FoundationKay JohnsonKendra and Dennis JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Robert W. JohnsonMs. Susan JohnstonMr. and Mrs. John T. Jones Jr.Ladson Presbyterian Church WomenMark LipeMr. and Mrs. W. Loring Lee IIIThe M.B. Kahn Foundation Inc.Ralph McLendon IIILee A. McLeodMr. and Mrs. Richard L. McMahanMic-N-Harpo LLCMidlands Technical CollegeMillenium Health Inc.Miss America Contestant FundMiss Camden Scholarship ProgramMiss Easley Scholarship PageantMiss Inman/ Miss Boiling Springs Scholarship PageantMiss Laurens County OrganizationMiss Mt. Pleasant Scholarship & Teen PageantMiss York CountyMonday After The Masters Pro-Am Golf TournamentTim and Catherine MonettiMrs. Gail MorrisonMs. Mary A. MullisMungo Homes Inc.NC Educational Scholarship Fund Inc.William H. Neely

David G. and Joan R. OwenThe Poston Family FundMr. and Mrs. Daniel RoachBill RogersDonna and Curt RoneRobert and Ray SabalisJeryl SalmondGary and RoseMarie SchmeddingLou SchraibmanRamon Schwartz Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John F. ShulerMr. Clyde SimpsonSistercare Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Steve SlaterMs. Louetta A. SliceSonoco FoundationSouth Carolina Bank and TrustSoutheastern Freight LinesJ. West and Freda S. SummersPorter and Patty ThompkinsCharles and Cheri ThompsonMr. and Mrs. Claude M. Walker Jr.Dr. Mary Baskin Waters and Mr. Samuel C. WatersMs. Jan WeaverMr. Julius W. Welborn IIIWells FargoLeland and Cornelia WilliamsWinn Dixie Stores Inc.Chris and Rachel WorleyMr. and Mrs. John M. Worley Jr.Margaret Hulvey Wright TrustZeus Industrial Products Inc.

Quarterly Gifts to Funds

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SuPPoRt

Grants to DateFY 2014 | July 1 - February 28

625 GRANTS TOTALING $5,575,999

ANIMAL WELFARE

16 | $121,110

ARTS AND CULTURE

55 | $172,012 COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT

16 | $81,276

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

77 | $1,636,240

HUMAN SERVICES

175 | $1,851,717 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

46 | $272,108

TotalFunds

372

Animal Welfare (11) $115,860Arts/Culture (39) $103,483Community Improvement (8) $68,464Conservation/Preservation (14) $73,028Education & Scholarships (55) $638,231Faith-Based (59) $271,667Health & Wellbeing (38) $347,040Human Services (100) $1,208,565Youth Development (24) $166,720 Total Grants: 348 $2,993,058

CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION

33 | $158,678 EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS

99 | $754,654

FAITH-BASED

108 | $528,204

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MaGnIFy

MAGNIFY THE MIDLANDS

Imagine on one day, hundreds of communities

and thousands of people coming together

to raise millions of dollars for the greater

good. This year, this dream will become a

reality when communities from coast to coast

sponsor local giving days on May 6, 2014.

Central Carolina Community Foundation

will host Midlands Gives on May 6 — an

unprecedented event designed to allow

everyone to become a philanthropist by

supporting nonprofi t organizations with an

online donation.

What is Midlands Gives?

Midlands Gives is a 24-hour online giving

challenge. From 12:00 a.m. until 11:59 p.m.

you are encouraged to donate to one or more

of the participating charities located in the

Foundation’s 11-county service area in the

Midlands and to share this opportunity with

your family, friends and colleagues.

How does it work?

Giving is easy and takes very little time.

Simply go online to midlandsgives.org and

use a major credit or debit card to make

your gift(s). You can select your favorite

organization or search by category to fi nd

participating organizations in your area(s) of

interest. The minimum gift per organization

is only $20 and, regardless of the number of

organizations you choose to support, you will

only need to enter your credit or debit card

information one time.

Why should I give on this day?

Every gift received will be magnifi ed with our

bonus and prize pools. The more money an

organization raises, the larger their bonus will

become. Today, we have more than $55,500 in

our bonus pool and an additional $33,000 in

prizes. The funds raised will go directly to the

participating nonprofi t organizations.

Why is the Community Foundation hosting Midlands Gives?

We are joining dozens of community

foundations across the country to celebrate

our fi eld’s centennial anniversary by

promoting and encouraging philanthropy

in our local community. This eff ort also

supports our strategic goal of making the local

philanthropic pie bigger. The Foundation is

proud to serve as the catalyst for charitable

growth in the Midlands of South Carolina.

Please join us on May 6 to magnify the Midlands!

Many Communities.One Day. One Goal. Amazing Results!

TotalFunds

372

What Can You Do to Help Magnify the Midlands?

Make a gifton May 6.Go online andsupport your

favorite cause.

Tell 6 on May 6.Share Midlands Giveswith six other peopleand encourage them

to do the same.

Use your social power.On May 6, take to your social

networks to share the messageand include #MidlandGives.

5SPrinG 2014

We are excited to have 150 organizations

participating on May 6. Please visit our website

at midlandsgives.org to learn more about these

causes in our community.

701 Center for Contemporary Art70th Anniversary of D-DayAble South Carolina Acercamiento Hispano de Carolina del Sur (South Carolina Hispanic Outreach)Acts MetroAllied Opportunities Inc.Alston Wilkes SocietyAlzheimer’s AssociationAmerican Lung Association in South CarolinaAmerican Red CrossThe Animal MissionAnimal Protection League of SCAuntie Karen FoundationBabcock CenterBe The MatchBeginnings for Parents of Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing-SCBig Brothers Big Sisters of Greater ColumbiaBoys & Girls Clubs of the MidlandsThe Brookland FoundationCOR | Columbia Opportunity ResourceCalhoun County First StepsCamp Discovery Camp T.A.L.K. Carolina Wildlife CareChapin We Care CenterClafl in UniversityColumbia CollegeColumbia Community OutreachColumbia Museum of ArtColumbia Urban League Inc.Communities In Schools of the MidlandsCommunity Medical Clinic of Kershaw CountyCongaree Land TrustConservation Voters of South Carolina Education FundThe Cooperative MinistryCrossover Communications InternationalCultural Council of Richland and Lexington CountiesDickerson Center for ChildrenDowntown Orangeburg Revitalization Association (DORA)Dream RidersEat Smart, Move More South CarolinaEau Claire Shalom Ministries/Tutor Eau Claire Edisto Habitat for Humanity Inc.EdVenture Children’s MuseumElloree Heritage Museum and Cultural Center

Epworth Children’s HomeFamily Connection of South CarolinaFamily ShelterFine Arts Center of Kershaw CountyFood for the Soul - Kershaw CountyFree Medical Clinic of Newberry County Inc.Gilbert Ruritan ClubGirls on the Run of ColumbiaGlenforest SchoolGrowing Home Southeast Inc.HSPCAHabitat for Humanity Kershaw CountyHarvest Hope Food BankHealing Families FoundationHealing SpeciesHealthy ColumbiaHealthy LearnersHistoric ColumbiaHome Works of AmericaHootie and The Blowfi sh Foundation FundIndian Waters Council, Boy Scouts of America InnersoleJordan Crossroads Ministry CenterJubilee AcademyJunior Achievement of Central South CarolinaJunior League of Columbia Inc.Keep the Midlands BeautifulKershaw County First Steps Partnership BoardKillingsworth Inc.Lee County Adult EducationLexington Interfaith Community ServicesThe Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyLexington School District Four Education FoundationLinks Inc., Columbia ChapterMental Illness Recovery CenterMidlands Community Development CorporationMidlands Fatherhood CoalitionThe Midlands Women’s CenterMontessori School of ColumbiaNAMI Mid-CarolinaNAMI South CarolinaNew Morning FoundationNewberry County Library SystemNewberry Opera House FoundationThe Nickelodeon TheatreOliver Gospel MissionOrangeburg Area Boys & Girls ClubOrangeburg-Calhoun Free Medical ClinicOrangeburg-Calhoun Technical College FoundationPalmetto Animal Assisted Life ServicesPalmetto Conservation FoundationPalmetto Cycling CoalitionPalmetto Health FoundationPalmetto Place Children’s Shelter

Palmetto Project Inc.Partners for Minorities in Engineering and Computer Science (PMECS)PASOsPETS Inc. The Carolinas Humane SocietyPilot Club of Columbia FoundationProsperity Project, a Christ Central MinistryProtection and Advocacy for People with DisabilitiesProvidence HospitalsReach Out and Read CarolinasRichland County First Steps to School ReadinessRichland Library FoundationRiverbanks Society, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Ronald McDonald House Charities of Columbia, SCSC Lions FoundationSC Victim Assistance NetworkSaluda Shoals FoundationThe Salvation Army of the MidlandsSandhills SchoolSave the ChildrenSenior Resources Inc.Seth’s Giving TreeSexual Trauma Services of the MidlandsSistercare Inc. Skip To My Lupus Inc.South Carolina Afterschool AllianceSouth Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice CenterSouth Carolina Arts FoundationSouth Carolina Bar FoundationSouth Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen PregnancySouth Carolina Center for Fathers and FamiliesSouth Carolina Network of Children’s Advocacy CentersSouth Carolina PhilharmonicSouthern Interscholastic Press AssociationSpecial Olympics South CarolinaSt. Lawrence Place (Trinity Housing Corporation)Sumter County MuseumSustainable MidlandsThe Therapy PlaceTown TheatreTransformSCTransitionsUnited Way of Kershaw CountyUnited Way of the MidlandsUnited Way of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee CountiesVital Connections of the MidlandsWXRY 99.3 / The Independent Media Foundation Ltd.The Walker Foundation at the SC School for the Deaf and the BlindThe Women’s ShelterYMCA of Columbia, SCYouth CorpsYWCA of the Upper Lowlands Inc.

Nonprofi ts Participating in Midlands Gives

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IMPaCtscp young people’s concert

Arts Abound in ColumbiaCentral Carolina Community Foundation

recently awarded grants to three nonprofi t

organizations that serve the arts community

in the Midlands. The grants are provided

through a competitive process from

three diff erent funds that are managed

by the Foundation: the Pierrine & Hootie

Johnson Fund, Pied Piper Fund and Nell V.

Mellichamp Fund.

The purpose of the Pierrine & Hootie Johnson

Fund is to support premiere cultural arts in

the Midlands, while the Nell V. Mellichamp

Fund promotes music education and youth.

The Pied Piper Fund seeks to support a variety

of projects including art, music, dance and

youth activities.

“Arts education is essential

for young people — giving

children the opportunity to

express themselves creatively

enhances their quality of

life,” said Kim Williams,

Education Director

for the South Carolina

Philharmonic. “The benefi ts

of participating in the arts,

and music specifi cally, also

include increased math and

language arts test scores. The

S.C. Phil is proud to partner

with area schools, off ering

a number of programs that

enhance the school music

curriculum.”

Since 1987, the total amount of grants

awarded from these three fi eld-of-interest

funds has exceeded $565,000.

“The arts and humanities

play a critical role in the

development of vibrant

communities,” adds JoAnn

Turnquist, President &

CEO of Central Carolina

Community Foundation.

“They allow us to explore

ideas, express emotions and

better appreciate cultures from

around the world.”

Congratulations to the following organizations

that received this year’s funds:

Columbia City Ballet: $5,000

for the Educational Outreach Program’s

(EOP) 2014-2015 productions of Santa Claus

is Coming to Town and The Lion of Mali. The

EOP presents two sets of ballets annually.

Teachers and students register for the ballets

and are sent curriculum packets created

specifi cally for each production, including

the original story of the ballet and a history of

stagecraft. At the ballet, the groups enjoy what

normally costs $45 to $55 per seat for only $5.

The Columbia Museum of Art: $10,000 to support the Cheer for the

Home Team exhibition running from May

16 through September 14. This specially

organized exhibition explores the history of

mascots from college sports in conjunction

with the representation of animals in art. The

exhibition is made up exclusively of pieces

from the Columbia Museum of Art’s own

extensive collection. Through this exhibition,

the CMA hopes to pique the interest of a

wider audience and attract fi rst-time visitors to

the museum.

South Carolina Philharmonic (SCP): $10,000 for the Young People’s

Concerts series. In partnership with Carnegie

Hall’s Weill Music Institute, the SCP will

present four concerts to more than 7,000

students, seniors and special needs individuals

from across the Midlands. The year-long

program includes an in-school music

education curriculum for K-6 students.

landscape with fowl, an oil painting by melchior d’hondecoeter featuring a

magnificent gamecock.

scp young people’s concert

In our work with

families around the

United States, we

spend time talking

about their desires

to make a diff erence

for causes that are

important to them.

As a result,

we have some

signifi cant

conversations

about philanthropy. Many people believe

that vast sums of money have to be involved

in order for someone to be an eff ective

philanthropist. In other cases, families are

interested in investing to support causes they

believe in but they aren’t sure where to fi nd

information. Two things are important here.

First, you don’t have to be a millionaire to

be a philanthropist. Second, there are plenty

of places to get good information on how to

become involved.

A study in 2012 by the Chronicle of

Philanthropy1 indicates that much giving

is driven by middle class American’s who

are supporting causes they believe in. As

far as information, there are many sources

available. Organizations like Central Carolina

Community Foundation, The South Carolina

Planned Giving Council and the South

Carolina Secretary of State all provide help

to those who want to support charitable

organizations.

Why is charitable giving so important?

Many local arts and civic groups could not

exist without support from individuals.

Some studies indicate that while

individual charitable giving is increasing,

government support of charitable groups

has not returned to the levels seen before

the 2008 fi nancial crisis. At the same

time, many corporations have also cut

their support because of corporate belt

tightening. It’s up to individuals to make

up the diff erence.

So, how do you make a diff erence? The most

important aspect of that, in my opinion, is to

pick a cause that you fervently believe in and

then get involved. Yes, charities need your

dollars — that’s a given. They also need your

hands and heart and time. Whether its hands-

on day-to-day work in the mission of the

charity or writing emails and letters to political

offi cials to generate support for a specifi c

eff ort, your personal involvement is a key to

success and often the way that public offi cials

judge how to vote on a specifi c issue.

From a fi nancial perspective, make it a priority

to give a specifi c amount of money every year.

One thing I have found that helps is to develop

a written philanthropic plan and update it

regularly. This is helpful on two fronts. First,

it’s easier to maintain your funding eff orts if

those eff orts are in writing. Second, when you

write down specifi c goals for philanthropy, you

then have a way of judging whether the eff orts

you make are being eff ective. That focus on

eff ectiveness is becoming more important for

those who support philanthropic eff orts on all

levels.

So, get involved. Pick groups that work on

causes you think are important. Being a

millionaire is not a requirement. Put your

heart as well as your wallet to work, develop

a written plan and goals, and then see how

eff ective those eff orts are down the road.

Source - 1http://philanthropy.com/article/America-s-

Generosity-Divide/133775/

How to Get Started withCharitable GivingContributed by Frank Braddock, CFP® CAP®

frank baddock, the braddock group of jhs

capital advisors

Board ofTrustees

JoAnn M. Turnquist | President & CEO | x323

Cherise Arrendale | Interactive Marketing Manager | x317

Tonia E. Cochran | Director of Marketing & Communications | x329

Charlotte Henderson | Director of Information Management | x326

David M. Laird | Director of Community Impact | x322

Jennifer Meyer, CPA | Vice President for Finance | x325

Ebony L. Perkins, MPA | Donor Relations Manager | x316

Kelly Rogers | Staff Accountant | x330

Heather Sherwin | VP for Development | x331

Staff

7SPrinG 2014

Judith M. Davis, Chair

Bruce W. Hughes, Vice Chair

Ben Rex, Secretary/Treasurer

Scott R. Adams

Dr. William Babcock

J. Mac Bennett

Cliff Bourke Jr.

Sharon W. Bryant

R. Jason Caskey, CPA

William H. Cason II

Rita Bragg Caughman

Michael C. Crapps

Dr. Sharon Reynolds Earle

Eric M. Elkins

John J. Garrison

L. Marion Gressett e III

C. Carroll Heyward

David G. Hodges

Catherine H. Kennedy

Charlene H. Keys

Daniel J. Lebish

Dr. Percy A. Mack

Dan Mann

Cory Manning

Linda O’Bryon

John C. Pollok

Barbara Rackes

Terry K. Schmoyer Jr., CPA

Michael Schraibman

Sue-Ann Gerald Shannon

Martha Scott Smith

J. Hagood Tighe

Susie H. VanHuss

Central Carolina Community Foundation

2711 Middleburg Drive, Suite 213

Columbia, South Carolina 29204

8

Amazingly, only 44 percent of Americans have a will. In fact, studies show that women and young people (ages 18-34) are more likely to be concerned about maintaining their weight than protecting their fi nancial assets.

Some people mistakenly feel they don’t have enough wealth or own enough property to require planning. While there may be many reasons for not yet having a will, there are plenty of reasons why everyone should have one. When we remember that a will is not for us, but for the ones we love, it becomes easier to take the steps and create a lasting plan.

If you haven’t thought about planning for the future or if you have been procrastinating making these important decisions, there is no bett er time than the present to get started. Preparation is important because we all want to protect and provide for our loved ones after we are gone.

Planning for the future may seem like a daunting task. However, new technology makes this task easier than ever before. The Community Foundation is pleased to announce our new planned giving website.

We encourage you to take advantage of this great resource to help you build your plan. To start, go to yourfoundation.org/willsguide. The site includes a number of valuable tools including wills videos, the Online Wills Planner and a downloadable guide to planning your will or trust.

As you read through our free Wills Planning Guide, you will see that a will is not about the assets you own, but how you will use your resources to care for the people that mean the most to you. Our guide will help you ensure that all of your property is well cared for and left to your chosen benefi ciaries. If you have minor children, the guide can also help you plan for their care.

If you choose to use the online Wills Planner, you will be asked to answer a series of questions about your family, estate and goals using our secure server. The program will gather all of the

information an att orney needs to help you create your estate plan.

This information is completely secure and private. Should you choose to do so, you have the option of sharing your plans online with us or with a qualifi ed att orney who can draft your will or trust. The benefi t of using an online planning account is that you can come back again and again to update your information for future planning.

1 htt p://www.dailyfi nance.com/2011/08/26/what-america-thinks-about-estate-planning/

Why You Need a Will, Today

Planning for the future is easier than you think! If you have questions about using the online Wills Planner, or would like assistance with your planning decisions, please contact Heather Sherwin at 803.978.7831 or heather@yourfoundation.org.

will university provides access to knowledge and tools that empower

participants to create an estate plan that achieves their financial goals, ensures

the wellbeing of their families and fulfills their legacy.