‘MAKE A SPLASH’ STEERING COMMITTEE MAKES LEAD GIFT

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The “Make a Splash!” Campaign for the Hampton Aquatic Center has one of its lead gifts – a $38,000 cumulative pledge from the Campaign Steering Committee.

“This is a dramatic demonstration of commitment on the part of our volunteers,” said Campaign Coordinator Pat Sackville of Hampton. “The Committee members will make a more compelling case now that they have committed to their own gifts.”

Total gifts and pledges to the Campaign now exceed $40,000 with leadership gift solicitations under way.

“We are grateful to the Steering Committee volunteers who are working so hard to make life in Hampton better for families and children,” said Jan Johnson of Hampton, who with her husband Berry is Honorary Chair of the “Make a Splash!” Campaign. “This gift gives the Campaign great momentum.”

In a related move, the Campaign announced that it is launching a program for farm families that would like to support the project.

Farm families often see a worthwhile cause they would like to support, but they don't have the money to spare in their monthly budget. The “Make a Splash!” Campaign’s Gifts of Grain program allows farmers to help with the project that will benefit everyone in Franklin County.
This distinctive program allows farmers (who meet a certain criteria) to make a tax-deductible contribution to the program in the form of grain. No cash, no checks, just the simple harvest from your fields.

An added benefit of the program is that by giving grain, farmers help the community and reduce their personal taxes at the same time.

For more information on the Gifts of Grain program, contact Gail Castillo, Greater Franklin County Chair, “Make a Splash!” Campaign, at 641-425-6914. If the program interests you, meet with your tax advisor to arrange a Gift of Grain for the “Make a Splash!” Campaign.

ABOUT THE “MAKE A SPLASH!” CAMPAIGN
The “Make a Splash!” campaign’s objective is to develop the resources needed to make the Aquatic Center a reality. The City of Hampton will use a combination of private donations, public and private grant funding, and Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) revenue to pay for the Aquatic Center

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