The MWCD Charitable Endowment Fund was established in 1996 as a component
fund of the Stark Community Foundation to provide donors an opportunity to
make tax-deductible contributions to support the mission of the Muskingum
Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD). Due to generous public support of
the fund in its first five years, representatives of the MWCD decided to
establish a separate foundation. In February 2001, the Muskingum Watershed
Conservancy Foundation (MWCF) was officially incorporated and deemed a
publicly supported charitable organization by the IRS. The Foundation is a
501(c)(3) organization that can provide contributors with a wide array of
charitable giving options.
The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy Foundation is a publicly
supported charitable organization dedicated to supporting the
mission of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD).
For over 70 years, the MWCD has provided a wide variety of benefits to area residents. Over 12 million trees have been planted, re-establishing lush forests on previously eroded land. Billions of dollars of property damage and countless lives have been saved by the system of 14 flood control reservoirs. More than 5 million visitors use MWCD lands and lakes annually to boat, fish, hunt, swim, camp or enjoy a wide variety of other recreational opportunities. These accomplishments have been achieved from self-sustaining funding sources, primarily fees charged for the use of its facilities and resources. But the increasing costs of operation and maintenance coupled with the need to address water quality issues, will certainly challenge MWCD in the future.
The
Foundation was created not only to help MWCD address
these issues, but also to help donors meet their charitable goals.
If you are in need of assistance in developing a charitable contibution
plan, please contact John Olivier at (330) 343-6647, ext. 2255 or 
Robert Blanke, Chairman
James Bates Faye Heston John Hildreth John Hoopingarner Harry Horstman Leslie Hudson-Carper Ray Kuczkowski David Parham Joseph Sommer |
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