Scholarship Opportunity for KWHS Graduating Senior! $5,000 in college tuition assistance is available through the Phyllis Allen Teacher Recruitment Fund at CFFK. Applications due May 17. Please help spread the word to interested seniors. Visit cffk.org/diversity. ... See MoreSee Less
Spread the word to Keys nonprofits! Free online grants class on May 4. No reservation needed. Join us with this link: nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F81631288307&data=... ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to Our Volunteer of the Week – Lynn Williams and Key West Impromptu Classical Concerts. ... See MoreSee Less
Support our nonprofits in the Marathon area to benefit residents in the Middle Keys! Right now, contributions to the new Middle Keys Future Fund at the Community Foundation are being matched dollar for dollar to provide grants to local nonprofits based in and serving the Middle Keys. Every $250 = $500! THANK YOU to all who have generously contributed so far. Let’s keep giving! Double your impact and help as many people as possible in the Middle Keys. Give now at cffk.org/middlekeys. ... See MoreSee Less
Special thanks to our partners at KeysWeekly The Weekly Newspapers who promote the work of your Community Foundation and support our local nonprofits and their volunteers throughout the Keys. Check out the video from this year’s Unsung Heroes virtual celebration of how they and others are helping our community. ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to Our Volunteer of the Week – Christine Morgan and The Waypoint Foundation. ... See MoreSee Less
Double your impact and support hundreds of Keys nonprofits into the future! Interested in helping build a vibrant and sustainable future for the entire Keys? You have a one-time opportunity to make a difference by supporting your Community Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Fund. And we're matching gifts dollar-for-dollar up to $500,000, thanks to a significant legacy gift. Every $500 equals $1,000. Learn more and give at cffk.org/25. (Photos of some of the nonprofits receiving Community Foundation support.) ... See MoreSee Less
Heads up about tax deadline extensions – Although the traditional April 15 federal income tax filing deadline was extended by the IRS and Treasury Department for individuals to May 17, 2021, please be aware that this extension applies only to individual taxpayers. The extension does not apply to nonprofits and business entities, so it’s business as usual on April 15 for entities filing Forms 990 and 1120. Be sure to discuss with your accounting professional so you can navigate this year’s tax deadline extensions. ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to Our Volunteer of the Week – Joan Wallin and Lower Keys League of Women Voters. ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to the ten Middle Keys business and community leaders who are the charter members of our new Middle Keys Advisory Council. The new Council will help expand the Community Foundation’s mission, grantmaking, donor base, and public awareness in the Marathon and Middle Keys area. The Council’s founding community leaders are: Marian Buccafurni, Chair; Sarah Adams; CM Bishop; Sarah Brawer; Leigha Fox; Kathleen Hendrickson; Kate Koler; Mallory Pinto, Realtor; Daniel Samess (Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce); and Lavarski Smith. Read about them at cffk.org/middlekeys ... See MoreSee Less
Long-time Key West resident Phil Miani has made a generous commitment to an ongoing donation of $500/month to provide operating support for the Bahama Village Music Program (BVMP). A retired Community Foundation of the Florida Keys board member, Miani named “The Miani Sassy Cat Fund” at the Community Foundation in honor of his black cat Sassy who recently passed away. BVMP provides free music education to youth who would not otherwise have access to private music instruction. Said Kawana Staffney, BVMP Executive Director, “We are eternally grateful. This much needed funding will help us continue to make a joyful noise into the future." To honor someone you love by giving ongoing support to a cause you care about, call 305-292-1502 or visit cffk.org to learn about opening a charitable fund at the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys.
Photo: (1st row) Eddie Brutus, Chalanda Dor, Donovan Staffney; (2nd row) Sammy Fuller, Sarah Valdez, Sassy Cat Fund Advisor Phil Miani, BVMP Executive Director Kawana Staffney and BVMP Program Director Kate Divoll; (3rd row) Arturo Torres, Jason Brutus, Shayanna Dor, and Tanicha Brutus. ... See MoreSee Less
Double Your Impact! Every $100 = $200 to help the Upper Keys. Contributions are being matched dollar for dollar to the Upper Keys Future Fund to provide grants to local nonprofits based in and serving Key Largo, Tavernier, and Islamorada. THANK YOU to all who have generously contributed so far. Let’s keep giving! Double your support and help as many people as possible in the Upper Keys. Give now at cffk.org/upperkeys. (Photo - MarineLab). ... See MoreSee Less
We’re honored to be the recipient of the Monroe County School District's distinguished Community Partner Great Educational Moments for Students (GEMS) Award. The Community Foundation received the award in appreciation of its support of education and helping students in need. CFFK has awarded grants over the past 25 years to the K-8 public schools Keys-wide, including recent grants to seven MCSD schools to help families dealing with the economic effects of COVID-19. Thank you, MCSD, for the recognition! Read more at cffk.org/gems
Photo: CFFK Board Member Laura Lietaert, Board Chair Dr. Susanne Woods, President/CEO Jennifer McComb, and Board Member Ron Burd. ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to the ten Upper Keys civic and business leaders who are the charter members of our new Upper Keys Advisory Council. The new Council will help continue broadening our mission, grantmaking, donor base, and public awareness in Key Largo, Islamorada, and Tavernier. The Council’s founding community leaders are: Laura Blass Lietaert (Chair); Tim Ervin; Billy Hart; Joe Molinaro; Elizabeth Moscynski (Key Largo Chamber of Commerce & Florida Keys Visitor Center); Pasta Pantaleo (Islamorada Art Gallery By Pasta); Wil Pena; Dr. Aimee Stough (Florida Keys Pediatric & Adolescent Center, Inc.); Isis Wright; and Suzi Price Youngberg. Read all about them at cffk.org/upperkeys. ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to Our Volunteer of the Week – William (Bill) Anderson and Special Olympics Florida -- Monroe County. ... See MoreSee Less
Want to help make charitable deductions easier? The Universal Giving Pandemic Response and Recovery Act is currently working through Congress. The legislation would 1) raise the cap on the universal year-end charitable deduction (non-itemized) from $300/$600 to roughly $4,000 for individuals/$8,000 for couples; 2) extend the universal charitable deduction limit to the 2022 tax year; and 3) eliminate the current exclusion of donations to donor advised funds. If you want to add your organization to the endorsement list for the Charitable Giving Coalition before the deadline this Friday (March 26th), please click here: case.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_afma5ElOXfndpjw.
(Photo: Boys and Girls Clubs of the Keys Area) ... See MoreSee Less
Reserve now! Virtual Wine Tasting on April 9th to benefit the Phyllis Allen Teacher Recruitment Fund at CFFK and change the future of the Keys! Last day to sign up is this Wednesday (3/24). You can also make a donation at cffk.org/diversity. ... See MoreSee Less
Now More Than Ever! The Keys will face its biggest opportunities in the decades ahead. With your support of the 25th Anniversary Fund, CFFK will be a robust donor funding hundreds of Keys nonprofits and provide community leadership into the 22nd century. Bonus! Right now, all donations to the fund are doubled, thanks to a generous legacy gift, which means every $500 equals $1,000 to double the impact. Learn more and give at cffk.org/25. ... See MoreSee Less
Please join us in welcoming Key West civic leader Thomas Swain as our new Board Treasurer and Vice Chair of Finance. Tom retired to Key West in 2008 following a distinguished 40-year career in financial management and business development. He has also served on the boards of The Studios of Key West and Anchors Aweigh Club. We’re pleased he’s joining our board. Welcome Tom! ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to Our Volunteer of the Week – Pamela Molinaro and Good Health Clinic. ... See MoreSee Less
