United Way of Williamson County created an endowment fund in 1998 in order to further our planning for the future. Along with the tremendous growth in Williamson County and the current prosperity will come increases in community needs. We cannot assume that the prosperity will continue to bring ever-increasing campaigns.

Our endowment fund will assist us in meeting future needs because:

• It is a permanent fund which cannot be spent but provides income for addressing future needs
• It assures the clients of our agencies that services will be available to them even in the event of a campaign shortfall or when the agency has some extraordinary need

Our endowment fund is administered by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. The Foundation is charged with investing the fund for maximum earnings within the limit of safety. Endowment earnings are distributed each year along with campaign dollars to address critical human needs in our community. We also are members on the GivingMatters web site.

You may contribute to the United Way of Williamson County Endowment Fund in the following ways:

• An outright gift of cash, securities, real estate, life insurance or other property
• A gift to perpetuate the memory of a beloved family member or friend
• A bequest in your will or living trust
• A life income gift

The United Way of Williamson County Endowment Fund ensures that financial resources will be available in the future to address community needs while providing donors an opportunity to maximize the advantages of charitable giving.