BUILDING A BETTER COMMUNITY-TOGETHER. WE STRIVE TO CARRY OUT THIS MISSION IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:AS A STEWARD...BY DEVELOPING AND MANAGING PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS WHICH FUND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS AND SUPPORT CHARITABLE CAUSES.AS A STRATEGIC GRANT MAKER...BY AWARDING GRANTS AND OTHER SUPPORT TO ENABLE THE COMMUNITY TO RESPOND TO EMERGING AND CHANGING NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES.AS A CHARITABLE RESOURCE...BY ENGAGING AND EDUCATING DONORS AND PROVIDING A FLEXIBLE VEHICLE FOR INDIVIDUAL DONORS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITY AT-LARGE.AS A CATALYST...BY MOBILIZING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IN RESPONSE TO ISSUES.