Community Foundation fundraiser is state’s best
Published 9:39 am Tuesday, January 3, 2017
- Tom Pittman, center, accepts the Mississippi Outstanding Fundraising Event award on behalf of the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi. Making the presentation were Jane Alexander, president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals-Mississippi Chapter, and Sammy Moon, director of the Mississippi Association of Grantmakers. The CFNM’s annual Crystal Ball fundraiser is January 21 in Southaven. Photo provided
Community Foundation fundraiser is state’s best
Tom Pittman, center, accepts the Mississippi Outstanding Fundraising Event award on behalf of the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi. Making the presentation were Jane Alexander, president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals-Mississippi Chapter, and Sammy Moon, director of the Mississippi Association of Grantmakers. The CFNM’s annual Crystal Ball fundraiser is January 21 in Southaven.
Photo provided
The Northwest Mississippi Community Foundation’s Crystal Ball was recognized as Mississippi’s Outstanding Fundraising Event at the state’s National Philanthropy Day celebration last month in Jackson.
Tickets are still available for the 17th annual Crystal Ball Jan. 21 at the Arena in Southaven.
Joe Azar of Batesville was recently elected to serve as vice-chairman for 2017 Community Foundation Board of Directors. He has previously served as secretary and also serves on the local foundation.
The Community Foundation houses endowments for the Panola County Community Foundation, the Boys and Girls Club of Northwest Mississippi, and two endowments for North Delta School.
Azar
In addition, it manages Donor Advised Funds for Panola County residents. It provides programs such as the Community Digital Scholars online personal finance courses at South Panola High and North Delta School.
Also the foundation provides training and volunteer development for nonprofits in Panola County.
With direct grants to Panola County nonprofits of $235,000, the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi has provided $1.1 million to support charitable programs in Panola County.
More information is available at www.CFNM.org.
