YES! I would like to donate to help make our community a better place to live.
To donate online use the Online Donation Portal on the Donate Now page.
Give a Gift to Last a Lifetime
There are a variety of ways you can leave a lasting legacy in the community:
Legacy Donor Program
Legacy Donors will be recognized on our website
Legacy Donors from the preceding year will be recognized at a public event
Foundation Builder donors who reach the $5000+ level will be recognized as part of the Legacy Program
Foundation Builder
Any donor who commits to a donation of a minimum of $500 annually for four (4) years will be designated a 'Foundation Builder'. Foundation Builders will be recognized as such and will be acknowledged on our website. These funds can be directed in the same manner as the options listed above.
Specific Named Endowments
A company, organization, family or individual may create a specific fund for a cause that is near and dear to them or simply create a named fund from which the proceeds will be distributed by the foundation dependent upon the specific applications from the community.
As of November 2024, the Terrace Community Foundation hosts 8 Named Funds:
Dreger Fund
Focus area(s) of support: for a broad range of charitable purposes in the Terrace area
Founding sponsor: Rose and Henry Dreger
Lemiski/Schmidt Families Fund
Focus area(s) of support: children and families in the Terrace area
Founding sponsor: Lemiski and Schmidt Families
Dare to Dream Foundation Fund
Focus area(s) of support: for ongoing support to the Dare to Dream music program in Terrace
Founding sponsor: Don Clark
Bill & Helene McRae Fund
Focus area(s) of support: to enhance the health, safety and general well-being of Terrace and area. Provision for some educational purposes.
Founding sponsors: Bill and Helene McRae
Dr. Colleen Froese Fund
Focus area(s) of support: mental health, fitness, nutrition, gardening and the arts in the Terrace area.
Founding sponsor: Dr. Colleen Froese
Schmidt Guys Outdoor Fund
Focus area(s) of support: outdoor recreation in the Terrace area.
Founding sponsors: Brent and Dean Schmidt
Norm Parry's Visionary Fund
Focus area(s) of support: for a broad range of charitable purposes in the Terrace area
Founding sponsors: Kathleen and Norm Parry
Rose Thomas Bouquet of Talent Fund
Focus areas of support: arts and music in the Terrace area.
Founding Sponsor: Crystal Thomas
Bequests
Many individuals do a great deal for the community throughout their lives and look to continue that community service in perpetuity. A bequest to the Terrace Community Foundation affords them that possibility. Like all gifts to the organization the funds can be directed to specific areas or go into the general endowment fund.
General Fund Gifts
Donations of any amount are gratefully accepted and a wonderful means of giving back to the community. Whether from a specific fundraiser, the proceeds from your coin bank or any other source all are beneficial and are eligible for a tax receipt.
Legacy Donor Program
- Bronze Legacy Donor: A donation of $5,000-$9.999
- Silver Legacy Donor: A donation of $10,000-$19,999
- Gold Legacy Donor: A donation of $20,000-$49,999
- Platinum Legacy Donor: A donation of $50,000 or more
Legacy Donors will be recognized on our website
Legacy Donors from the preceding year will be recognized at a public event
Foundation Builder donors who reach the $5000+ level will be recognized as part of the Legacy Program
Foundation Builder
Any donor who commits to a donation of a minimum of $500 annually for four (4) years will be designated a 'Foundation Builder'. Foundation Builders will be recognized as such and will be acknowledged on our website. These funds can be directed in the same manner as the options listed above.
Specific Named Endowments
A company, organization, family or individual may create a specific fund for a cause that is near and dear to them or simply create a named fund from which the proceeds will be distributed by the foundation dependent upon the specific applications from the community.
As of November 2024, the Terrace Community Foundation hosts 8 Named Funds:
Dreger Fund
Focus area(s) of support: for a broad range of charitable purposes in the Terrace area
Founding sponsor: Rose and Henry Dreger
Lemiski/Schmidt Families Fund
Focus area(s) of support: children and families in the Terrace area
Founding sponsor: Lemiski and Schmidt Families
Dare to Dream Foundation Fund
Focus area(s) of support: for ongoing support to the Dare to Dream music program in Terrace
Founding sponsor: Don Clark
Bill & Helene McRae Fund
Focus area(s) of support: to enhance the health, safety and general well-being of Terrace and area. Provision for some educational purposes.
Founding sponsors: Bill and Helene McRae
Dr. Colleen Froese Fund
Focus area(s) of support: mental health, fitness, nutrition, gardening and the arts in the Terrace area.
Founding sponsor: Dr. Colleen Froese
Schmidt Guys Outdoor Fund
Focus area(s) of support: outdoor recreation in the Terrace area.
Founding sponsors: Brent and Dean Schmidt
Norm Parry's Visionary Fund
Focus area(s) of support: for a broad range of charitable purposes in the Terrace area
Founding sponsors: Kathleen and Norm Parry
Rose Thomas Bouquet of Talent Fund
Focus areas of support: arts and music in the Terrace area.
Founding Sponsor: Crystal Thomas
Bequests
Many individuals do a great deal for the community throughout their lives and look to continue that community service in perpetuity. A bequest to the Terrace Community Foundation affords them that possibility. Like all gifts to the organization the funds can be directed to specific areas or go into the general endowment fund.
General Fund Gifts
Donations of any amount are gratefully accepted and a wonderful means of giving back to the community. Whether from a specific fundraiser, the proceeds from your coin bank or any other source all are beneficial and are eligible for a tax receipt.