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What
is the Community Foundation?
The
Monmouth-Independence Community Foundation is a nonprofit corporation
established in 2000 to benefit the people of the greater Monmouth-Independence
area. The Foundation was organized
through the efforts of a group of area citizens who recognized the need for an
independent nonprofit and tax-deductible organization.
It is incorporated as an independent entity and is not a part of any other public or private organization or agency.
What
are the Purposes of the Foundation?
The
Foundation provides financial support for educational, civic, recreational and
cultural activities, programs, institutions, facilities and organizations and
those serving youth and adults residing within the boundaries of the Central 13J
School District. Basically,
anything which might be of benefit to the greater Monmouth-Independence
community and its residents is within the general purpose of the Foundation.
The
Foundation:
· Administers scholarships for graduates from Central High School · Provides funds for classroom enrichment activities in Central 13J classrooms · Supports Independence Public Library programs · Supports Monmouth Public Library programs · Supports Independence Heritage Museum · Supports Polk County Historical Society Programs · Accumulates funds for Monmouth's 2056 Bicentennial Celebration
The
foundation supports on an as-needed basis other community services.
The Foundation has helped obtain funds or has acted as a fiscal agent for
the Central School District’s Project Adelante,
the Monmouth-Independence Rotary Club’s
Monmouth Main
Street Park improvement, the Polk County Historical Society, the Polk County
Cultural Coalition, the Independence American Legion Charity Fund and the Monmouth Sesquicentennial celebration.
Every dollar
contributed to the Monmouth - Independence Community Foundation is used for
charitable purposes. When the
occasional bill for operating costs is received, it is paid by private
contributions specifically for overhead expenses.
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