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 Capital Campaign 
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - Letter from Pierrette Kelly What you give to the Anna Maria Island Community Center capital campaign will strengthen our community for generations to come. GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE... For the past 40 years the residents, youth and visitors to Anna Maria Island have relied on the Anna Maria Island Community Center for educational, instructional and recreational activities. In the past year alone, 1200 children and 2300 adults participated in Center programs. The staff and more than 300 volunteers and instructors provided nearly two million hours of service to our community. However, each year more and more people are using the Center and there is an increased demand for programs and activities. Quite frankly, the Center can no longer meet the needs of our community with our existing facilities. We are turning people away. It is time for expansion. We need and up-to-date building with better parking and more space for an expanded range of programs and services. A COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE 21st CENTURY Naming Opportunities Donors wishing to memorialize a loved one, friend or other person, will have many opportunities. Please view the name opportunities that are currently available. For questions regarding naming opportunities, please call the center at 778-1908 or email aida@islandcommunitycenter.com Ways to Give The next step is up to you! Your gift or pledge is greatly appreciated. The methods of giving are numerous. Some of the most widely used ways are listed below:
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Click HERE
Project Update: Click HERE to see how we are doing! Media Coverage: "The county pledges $100,000 to help build a bigger island facility."
ENDOWMENT TRUST - Our Children are Our FutureDecember 15th, 2004 - Manatee Herald Tribune Click to view... Anna Maria Island Community Center Inc., was established with the help of great volunteers, and has proudly served our community since 1960. Like many not for profit organizations, the Center works with a fluctuating cash flow. Under the leadership, inspiration and financial support of JoAnn and Chuck Lester, our Endowment Trust was established in 1994 to ensure long-term, stable funding source for generations to come. Gifts to the Endowment Trust are held under perpetual trust, which prohibits the expenditure of the principal investment. The interest income paid to the organization results in stability in both programs and staff. This makes possible the continued growth and success of the cultural, educational, recreational, and family support programs and services we offer the island children and their families. Your charitable donation makes good financial sense for you. Understanding the tax and estate implications of your gifts will enhance your giving plan with financial benefits for you and your family while securing a brighter future for all island children. Gifts to the trust are deductible for federal income tax purposes in the year the gift is contributed. Gifts of appreciated securities can provide a charitable deduction while avoiding capital gains tax. Many different opportunities are available if you are interested. Tax laws change so frequently, it is always advisable to consult with your financial planner or attorney on the current tax implications for your plan. Please let the Center know of your charitable intent so we may recognize your gift during your lifetime. Click here for Pledge Form. |
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