Leaving a permanent legacy ensures that the charitable causes you believe in and champion will continue providing services.   The board of directors and I decided it was time for us to start an endowment fund because homelessness is not going to go away. 

This fund will continue to grow in strength over the years with only the interest utilized by the shelter for operational expenses. The endowment fund is perpetual—it never runs out.   Our endowment fund will consist of major contributions ($1,000 or more) specifically designated by the donor for that purpose.

While the Safety Net Team (contributors of $500 or more per year)  and  our  regular  shelter supporters (cash and in-kind donors) keep the shelter functioning in the present, a solid endowment fund will help us secure the future.

I encourage our supporters to consider the many ways of contributing to the shelter.  Like any good investment, the return should be worth more than the price paid.  Helping the homeless is a solid investment in our community.