New Mountain Climbers Brochure

Membership Opportunities

Who are we? The New Mountain Climbers Giving Circle was established in 2005. It was an outgrowth of The Community Group, an association formed to enhance and advance African American participation in Montgomery County civic development.

Voting Members

Persons who contribute $100 annually and regularly attends NMC committee meetings and sponsored events at a minimum of 70%.

New Mountain Climbers Giving Circle (NMC)

Non-Voting Members The Community Group, the founding organization, stresses the importance of economic investment in African American organizations and individuals as a crucial step toward assuring full civic participation. Being inspired and guided by Athan Lindsey and Darryl Lester of HindSights Consulting and founders of NGAAP Giving Circle, to value and commit their time, talents and treasures, The NMC Giving Circle

Persons who contribute $1 or more annually

Sponsor

Members or nonvoting individuals that donate $500.00 or more

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I would like to be a voting member of the NMC contributing $100 annually and regularly attend NMC committee meetings and sponsored events at a minimum of 70%.

I would like to be a non-voting member contributing $1 or more annually.

was formed. The NMC Giving Circle is now a member of the Community Investment Network which is made up of nine giving circles.

I would like to be a sponsor contributing $500 or more.

These giving circles, in addition to NMC located in Montgomery

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County Virginia are located in various areas across the region:

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Orleans, LA, Charlotte, NC, Washington, DC, Birming-

ham, AL, Raleigh, NC (2), Charlotte, NC, Warrenton, NC and Pittsburgh, PA..

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Please mail this form and contribution to:

For more information, contact John Nowlin, 540-382-0606 or e-mail: [email protected] or Penny J. Franklin, 540-382-2310

New Mountain Climbers c/o The Community Foundation of the NRV P.O. Box 6009 Christiansburg, VA 24068

Collective Investment in the African American community Montgomery County, Virginia

Giving Circle

NMC Goals

A giving circle is a collaborative network of individuals who

Impact "The New Mountain Climbers giving circle is a true

demonstrate their commitment and interests in their

inspiration to the Community Foundation. This African

community through their willingness to share their time,

American community group has demonstrated that true

talent and treasures.

development is really transformation. They have gone from being foundation grantees to becoming grant makers with a

The essence of giving circles rests with the value of the

seat at the table of community philanthropy. Incredible! No

collective, highlighting the potential for greater impact as a

other grantee of ours can tell this story." New River Valley

result of pooling resources.

The goals of New Mountain Climbers Giving Circle are to:

Foundation “Contributed significantly to our administrative operations

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expand philanthropy and organized collective giving in the

and enhanced our aspirations by receiving these funds from

African American community the will to look within itself to

African American community through education, giving and

the descendants of the historic Christiansburg Institute

solve problems and create opportunities as opposed to

leadership;

African American Community.” Christiansburg Institute

make investments in predominantly in African-American led

“Supported the Christiansburg Community Center tutorial

The New Mountain Climbers’ seeks to inspire within the

solely relying on outside sources. •

non profit and/or community organizations involved in social change goals and activities, including but not limited to youth-focused efforts; •

raise awareness of economic, social and cultural disparities within local communities and to generate goals, policies and programs to eliminate them;

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sponsor educational forums to increase African American philanthropic efforts and enhance leadership in communitywide civic, social and economic affairs; and

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create a permanent endowment fund to further the mission and goals of NMC.

program offering one–on-one homework assistance to children from kindergarten to twelfth grade.” The Christiansburg Community Center