Dear Investor,

What a year 2007 has been and still is. We set a goal of reaching a $1,500,000 fund balance by year end and went soaring by that goal in September when our endowment reached $1,650,000. Thanks to all of the great support from the investors of the Fairmont Area Foundation grants totaling $571,523 have been awarded since 1994.

The Board of Directors held its first large-scale fundraiser this year. The 1st Annual “Fairmont Area Foundation 500” was held June 9th. With a lot of hard work and by involving the entire community in a great weekend, the go cart races were a huge success raising over $35,000 for our endowment fund. Plans are being made for the 2nd Annual “Fairmont Area Foundation 500” on June 21st. Event sponsors are recognized in our donor listing.

We are very blessed to have had people with the foresight to start the Fairmont Area Foundation. Now years later we can see the difference the Foundation is making. From preschoolers starting out, to preserving our past in the area museums, as well as grants to emergency responders to help save lives, Fairmont Area Foundation is making a difference.

Your investment will be a never ending gift back to our area helping to fund the much needed grants awarded each year. With the endowment fund always growing, please make this your choice of giving and see what a great difference your investment in the Foundation can do to improve the future of our lives in Martin County.

Dennis Rode

Dennis Rode, President
Fairmont Area Foundation