Vera’s Vision
- Vera Vietor
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Vera P. Vietor created Humboldt Area Foundation in 1972 with an initial gift of the family home to be used as the Foundation office and $2.4 million in trust to benefit the community forever. Her vision of a community foundation has enriched the lives of thousands of North Coast residents and is shared by the many donors who have created funds since that time.
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If you share Vera’s vision, it is easy to establish your own fund.
Working with a member of our staff and your professional advisor if you choose, you will take these simple steps:
- Decide what charitable purpose you’d like to support. It can be as specific as designating your favorite non-profit or as general as supporting a variety of worthy causes on the North Coast.
- Select the type of fund that best suits your purpose. Our staff will outline your options and discuss advantages of each.
- Select a name for your fund. You’ll see a variety of examples in the
 2006-07 Donor Yearbook
- You may choose to participate as an advisor for the fund, work with a committee, designate an organization or simply ask the HAF Board to use the fund proceeds to address important community challenges as necessary.
- Approve and sign a letter of agreement.
- Make a first gift to establish the fund.
It's that simple.
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