Give today to the Flushing Area Community Fund and support homegrown philanthropy in the areas of education, community development, health and human services, and recreation. A local advisory committee meets throughout the year to review grant applications and advise funding to nonprofits exclusively benefiting the Flushing area.

In 1997, the Flushing Area Community Fund was established under the leadership of Tim Purman and his fellow Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Flushing. A fundraising campaign was held to create a permanent endowment that would benefit the Flushing area. The campaign raised the seed money to establish the Flushing Area Community Fund.

Flushing Advisory Committee

  • Kim Strnad, Chair
  • Jane O’Dell, Vice-Chair
  • Dawn Hiller, Past-Chair and Trustee Liaison
  • Bill Bueche
  • John Boerge
  • Elgie Bright
  • Kari Hartley
  • Justin Ham
  • Rich Lewis
  • Fred Thorsby

Recent Grants

OrganizationProgramGrant Award
Flushing Senior Citizens, Inc.FASC Surround Sound System$ 1,818
City of FlushingSledding Hill Benches$ 2,000
Flushing Chamber of CommerceConcerts in the Park Sponsorship$ 500
Flushing Community SchoolsRaider Robotics Team 5561$ 4,004

Endowed Funds associated with the Flushing Area Community Fund

  • Kim Strnad, Chair
  • Jane O’Dell, Vice-Chair
  • Dawn Hiller, Past-Chair and Trustee Liaison
  • Bill Bueche
  • John Boerge
  • Elgie Bright
  • Kari Hartley
  • Justin Ham
  • Rich Lewisred Thors