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FY 2018-2019 Report September 21 st , 2019 Kiwanis Club of Weston Foundation
FY 2018-2019 Report
September 21st, 2019
Kiwanis Club of Weston Foundation
Major Beneficiaries in 2018-2019
• Connecticut Food Bank• Cesar A. Batalla Playground• Dylan’s Wings of Change• Hurlbutt Elementary Playground• Weston Social Services• Homes with Hope
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Total we donated$48,000
Cesar A. Batalla School Playground
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$20,000*
* Last two years
Hurlbutt Elementary School Playground
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$11,000
Over the last 12 months alone, we have volunteered about 2,000 hours to “earn” the funds we donate
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Events Hours½ Marathon 1,225Wine Tasting 180Memorial Day Fair 350
TOTAL 1,909
We’re finishing up the 6th year of newly-constituted Weston Kiwanis Foundation
New by-laws and amendments10 Trustees vs. 4 previouslyRenewed focus on young people
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Your 2019-2020 Trustees
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Dawn Egan
Glenn Van Deusen
Tom Glass
Cheryl ThompsonBill Barron Diana
Heisinger
Dan Lerner
Jim Low
Bob Uzenoff
Lisa Wexler
We have 5 working committees in the Foundation
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KiwanisFoundation
Planned Giving Finance and
Investments
Philanthropy
Recruitment
Awards
What we are focused on
Guidelines for givingTo start a new activity vs. covering admin costs
Priority to Weston/Fairfield County organizations that have impact on young people
Proactively reaching out to organizations to offer support
Encourage involvement of Kiwanians in organizations we support
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What we accomplished
Site visits as first round of research and grants
No multi-year grants
All grants of more than $5,000 were brought to you for approval
Your Foundation Trustees have met frequently to discuss/debate direction and individual donations
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How much have we given?
$70,590$57,124
$73,328
$26,314
$79,760 $96,261
$59,880$68,923
$199,966
$48,743 $55,277
$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000
$100,000$120,000$140,000$160,000$180,000$200,000$220,000
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Foundation and Club Philanthropy Combined
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We still have more work to achieve our focus on young people
$12,808 $7,245 $9,047 $4,700
$19,280
$48,395
$29,084$28,904
$22,537
$30,113
$19,065
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Grants Focused on Youth
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2019 marked another major milestone
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$895,000
In giving from 2000 to 2019
Categories of giving – 2018-2019
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43%
4%1%
19%
20%
Youth Civic and Community Environment Health and Social Services Private and Independent Services
Youth
Private Independent Services
Health and Social Services
Civic and Community
Environment
Foundation Trustees propose again to set aside an annual investment budget
Significantly aids the Foundation’s planning
Gives us a defined target A goal to work towardsOne that members can understand and relate to
Supports our commitment to be proactive
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