Created in 1959, the Community Foundation leverages gifts and bequests from many people to drive positive change, seeding parks and green space, spurring innovation, strengthening the arts and opening access to economic security, quality health care and education for all. We bring people together from all walks of life to address community issues, build on opportunities and achieve measurable results. We work in partnership with others, including area nonprofits, to improve the life of our region. Today the oldest and largest community foundation in the state, we rank in the top 100 among community foundations nationwide.