Here is a message from Thomas J. Madejski M.D. who is overseeing our endowment campaign...
Fellow Scouters and Families,
The Iroquois Trail Council has embarked on a fund-raising campaign to double the size of our Council endowment. The Council Board of directors continuously reviews the financial situation of the ITC. We also attempt to meet certain benchmarks based on the performance of similar size councils. Our current endowment fund is approximately $ 750,000, about half of the recommended size per national standards. The income generated from this fund is used to fund camperships and Council operations. We have a need to generate an additional $36,000 annually in order to secure and operate a new Council Office due to expiration of our lease at our Batavia site.
Based upon those considerations, our goal is to double the endowment fund to $1.5 million over the next 5 years. This would allow us to generate earnings of $30,000 to $ 60,000 annually, and help us secure the future and independence of our Council and our camps.
Prior to the start of the campaign we have secured pledges of over $150,000 towards our goal.
There are many ways to make a gift, including by check, gifts of stock, or through various methods of planned giving or estate planning. Gifts at all levels are helpful and appreciated.
To learn more details about our campaign please review the Campaign Overview available our our Council website:
Fellow Scouters and Families,
The Iroquois Trail Council has embarked on a fund-raising campaign to double the size of our Council endowment. The Council Board of directors continuously reviews the financial situation of the ITC. We also attempt to meet certain benchmarks based on the performance of similar size councils. Our current endowment fund is approximately $ 750,000, about half of the recommended size per national standards. The income generated from this fund is used to fund camperships and Council operations. We have a need to generate an additional $36,000 annually in order to secure and operate a new Council Office due to expiration of our lease at our Batavia site.
Based upon those considerations, our goal is to double the endowment fund to $1.5 million over the next 5 years. This would allow us to generate earnings of $30,000 to $ 60,000 annually, and help us secure the future and independence of our Council and our camps.
Prior to the start of the campaign we have secured pledges of over $150,000 towards our goal.
There are many ways to make a gift, including by check, gifts of stock, or through various methods of planned giving or estate planning. Gifts at all levels are helpful and appreciated.
To learn more details about our campaign please review the Campaign Overview available our our Council website:
For details and to learn more about contribution options please contact Scout Executive Jim McMullen (585) 343-0307 or jim.mcmullen@scouting.org.
Thank you for your consideration.
Yours in Scouting,
Thomas J. Madejski M.D.
Iroquois Trail Council President Emeritus
