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"Nothing teaches character better than generosity."
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Impact-Cando Connection Fund
Overall Goal: $1,000,000
WILL YOU BE 1 OF 500?
Is our goal of $1,000,000 achievable? Yes, it is! Here are some simple calculations:
If 500 people pledged $1,000.00 over a 5-year period to the Impact-Cando Connection Fund, we would be half the way to our $1,000,000 goal! Let’s do the math: If you divide $1,000.00 by 5 years, your yearly pledge would be $200.00. If you divide $200.00 by 12 months, that amounts to $16.67 per month over 5 years. $16.67 is the cost of one nice meal a month.
The remaining $500,000.00 can be raised through special events such as our annual golf tournament, grants to benefit our area, major gifts, leaving a legacy through planned giving, such as a will, or making a choice to give a gift of more than $1,000 if you are capable of doing so.
We are certain that there are many former and current Candoites that hold their hometown and the many people who helped shape them into thriving, productive citizens in their formative years, near and dear to their hearts. We are also certain that by breaking down the cost of a pledge to help build the Impact-Cando Connection Fund, many people who thought participation was out of reach may rethink this charitable opportunity. They may make a decision to be one of the 500 people who get us to our goal of ensuring the viability and vitality of our hometown. They may be one of the 500 who will help build the sustainability of programming and projects undertaken by local nonprofit organizations, and governmental and educational entities that are in place to make Cando the “one-of-a-kind” hometown that it is and will continue to be - a hometown with a positive name that makes us proud of where we are from and that we have a “Can-do” attitude. And for those of you who are not Candoites by birth, but have become Candoites later in life, we hope your strong affinity for this area prompts you to become involved in GivingBack to an area that has been a positive influence in your lives!
Cando was chosen by Impact Foundation to be a “model” community in our state and the region to demonstrate what can be accomplished when people make a decision to “GiveBack” to a community. We are off to a great start, and for those of you who have already chosen to participate – thank you! For those of you who have not yet made a decision as to whether you should participate, here is your invitation:
Will you be 1 of the 500 to help us meet our goal through an individual, family, business, or organizational tax deductible donation?
Please open the .pdf below, complete the bottom section and mail it back to the address indicated which confirms your 5-year pledge of $1,000.00 or more and the manner in which you would like to pay your pledge, or another manner in which you plan to participate. If you would like to give your gift online, go to the Fund Info/How to Donate page on this website and scroll to the bottom to make your gift by clicking on the Donate with Impact logo. We would sincerely appreciate your participation. Thank you!
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