The First Baptist Foundation

Our Roots

• Originally established in 1991 with a $100,000 fundraising campaign
• Purchased Rivendell Apartments in 1999
• Accept and manage bequests
• Focus on capital preservation
• Fund social needs of Vancouver
• Make Christ known in the community

Where we're going

• A broader role
• Establishing designated funds with specified uses
  
  • First Baptist Endowment Fund
  • Vancouver Social Needs Fund
• Moving in step with the vision of FBC
• Not part of the operating budget of FBC
• Still sharing the love of Christ by meeting real social needs

Raising

• Funds
  
• The profile of FBC and FBF
• The level of expertise within the foundation

Receiving

• Bequests
• Donations
• Professional money management
• Advice from specific consultants as needed

Resourcing

Providing Funds for:

• Special projects
• Community outreach

Current Directors

• Anne Swann - Chairman
• Linda Larson - Secretary
• Alice Owen - Treasurer
• Cathy Barzo
• Peter Schiller
• Cathie McGuire
• Halldor Bjarnason