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The main purposes of the Community Foundation of Van Buren County are to build community endowments, be a resource for a broad range of community needs (arts and culture, education, health and human services, historic preservation, etc.) and to assist donors in creating a variety of giving options.

The Community Foundation of Van Buren County was formed in 2005 as an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Great River Bend. The founding members of the organization had a vision to ensure that our communities’ charitable programs were supported now - and in the future. We work together with many individuals, families, businesses, and organizations to establish endowment funds that will provide grant awards for years to come.

The Community Foundation of Van Buren County is governed by a local board of directors who are active in our local communities. Members of our board of directors are:

Richard Breckenridge, Chair
Matt Manning, 1st Vice-Chair
Kay Foster, 2nd Vice-Chair
Jon Finney, Secretary
Nancy Alexandar, Treasurer
Jeanne Erikson
Tony Huffman
Sandra McLay
H. Craig Miller
Jim Pedrick
Steve Shriver
Mary Smith

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