How the Foundation Works

The Community Foundation of Portage and District is governed by a twelve member Board of Directors who serve voluntarily for a three year term. The goal of the Foundation is to:

provide leadership to identify and address issues and opportunities for community improvement;
attract and manage gifts of cash, securities, bequests, memorials, life insurance and other assets as permanent charitable capital of the community;
invest these endowed funds prudently and using the earnings to make productive grants, often in partnership with others, to local non-profit organizations, in support of all types of charitable activities.

Board of Directors 2009/2010

Board of Directors
Front Row: Vice President Ray Johnson, President Dale Lyle, Treasurer John Chapman. Back Row: Executive Director Karen Braden, Paul Davidson, Barry Greenslade, Liz Merrick, Brad McMurray, Joyce Dalmyn, Sandra Falk and Jody Fletcher. Missing from the picture is Rae Thompson and Barney Christianson.

Dale Lyle- President
Ray Johnson – Vice President
John Chapman - Treasurer
Joyce Dalmyn
Rae Thomson
Liz Merrick
Barry Greenslade
Jody Fletcher
Sandra Falk
Barney Christianson
Paul Davidson
Brad McMurray
Karen Braden, Executive Director