Community Foundation of Henderson County Completes 36th Fiscal Year

Community Foundation of Henderson County Completes 36th Fiscal Year

7/9/2018

Hendersonville, N.C., July 9, 2018 – Community Foundation of Henderson County (CFHC) is grateful for the continued enlightened philanthropy of our community as a new fiscal year is ushered in. 

 

During the 2017-2018 year CFHC welcomed 1,602 gifts from 1,053 donors totaling just over $7.7 million in new contributions.  “Our donors recognize that organizing their charitable giving through the Foundation can help support causes and organizations they’re passionate about in perpetuity,” says McCray Benson, CFHC President/CEO.  Due to the generosity of its donors the Community Foundation put over $3.57 million out into the community, to a total of 363 organizations and area students.  “It is a privilege to steward such great community impact,” comments Benson.
Community Foundations are unique in that donors have the opportunity to establish endowments enabling them to support causes and organizations well beyond their lifetime. 

The Community Foundation of Henderson County has put over $60 million into our community since its start in 1982.  Learn more about CFHC online at www.CFHCforever.org

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