Shelbyville-Bedford Partnership Foundation: Laying the Groundwork for a Stronger Future.
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Every successful building project requires a strong foundation. And when it comes to building the future of Shelbyville-Bedford County, the Shelbyville-Bedford Community Foundation brings strength, vision and critical support and services to help this area flourish in every way.
As a 501(c)(3) organization, the Shelbyville-Bedford Community Foundation identifies and undertakes sustainable projects that enrich the lives and future of Shelbyville residents. Operating under a collaborative public-private leadership the Foundation focuses on efforts that are broad based in scope and strategically targeted in specifics. Currently, those services are organized around three basic areas: workforce development, community outreach and fundraising.
The Shelbyville-Bedford Community Foundation (SBCF):
A not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to be a catalyst to connect people with causes and to raise, manage and distribute funds for initiatives that enhance learning and improve the overall quality of life and place for the City of Shelbyville and Bedford County.
The Foundation's mission:
To work collaboratively with the public and private sectors to expand and enhance the relationship between community, business and industry, and local government and to identify and fund projects that can address and positively improve the overall quality of life and place for the City of Shelbyville and Bedford County.
The Foundation's Vision:
To bring together people and resources to identify and address present and emerging community needs, by recognizing cultural, educational, and socioeconomic differences, challenges, and opportunities. The Foundation will financially support initiatives, cultivate relationships, and create opportunities for collaboration, be a catalyst for securing and retaining highly qualified talent, support tourism, and improve the overall quality of life and place for citizens of the City of Shelbyville and Bedford County.
Fundraising is ongoing for these initiatives, which are also highlighted at the annual Shelbyville-Bedford Partnership meeting. The Shelbyville-Bedford Foundation is committed to prosperity through partnership. By working together we are creating a stronger foundation for the future, Won’t you join us?