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Personal Stories
Successes In Their Own Words

The following are testimonials and examples of Funds and Gifts at work.
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A Living Legacy. CACF founder Fred Richard was a well-respected accountant and a supporter of many of Montgomery’s cultural arts programs.  Fred had no children and wanted to leave a large portion of his estate to provide a lasting gift to this community.  His bequest of over five million dollars provides support to many area non profits through the grants made from the fund.  It will continue to provide that support forever.
Montgomery Public School Endowment.  Supporting public education is essential to a healthy community.  Hundreds of individuals have made gifts to this endowment, which makes grants to support students and teachers.
Matching maximum tax benefits to Donors’ desires.  When local businessman Todd Strange sold his successful car dealership, he wanted to put aside some of the proceeds for charitable purposes.  “I knew the benefit of a tax deduction that year would be helpful, but I wanted to be able to support several different charities over a period of years.  A donor advised fund allowed me the option of making a donation when I wanted to while remaining active with the fund by suggesting recipients.
Judy Bryan’s mother was always a strong supporter of the Meals-On-Wheels program of the Montgomery Area Council on Aging. Judy herself volunteers with the program.  “It was so logical to fund an endowment for the program that had been important to my mother.”  The Sarah Cabot Pierce Fund provides ongoing support for Meals-On-Wheels.
Mr. Roger Santee believed that deserving youth should have the means to attend college, especially youth whose family situations had been less than ideal.  He established a scholarship fund for youth who had lived at the Alabama Sheriffs’ Girls and Boys Ranches.  His gift has helped many of these deserving youth attend college.