THE COMMUNITY GIVING FOUNDATION (CGF) SERVES COLUMBIA, MONTOUR, NORTHUMBERLAND, SNYDER, UNION AND LOWER LUZERNE COUNTIES. CGF HAS 340 FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS, FIELD OF INTEREST, DONOR-ADVISED, AGENCY ENDOWMENT, CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO DEVELOP FUNDS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS THAT WILL ALLOW GRANTS TO BE MADE THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE AREA. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS HELPING DONORS ACHIEVE THEIR CHARITABLE GOALS WHILE PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED DOLLARS THAT CHANGE LIVES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SERVES TO HELP LOCAL AGENCIES RECEIVE STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT DOLLARS AND PROVIDES THE VEHICLE FOR CORPORATIONS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TAX CREDITS FROM CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO QUALIFIED EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM OFFICE FULFILLED ALL REQUIREMENTS OF DISTRIBUTING GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AS PART OF THEIR REGULAR DUE DILIGENCE TO OUR CURRENT FUNDHOLDERS WITH ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS.
