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Community Foundation of Pulaski County declines county gift this year, asks to be considered in future
Summary
Leanne Wright, executive director of the Community Foundation of Pulaski County, told county officials she will not request a budget gift this year because of county budget pressures but asked the council to consider the foundation in future budgets and highlighted upcoming events and fundraising.
Leanne Wright, executive director of the Community Foundation of Pulaski County, told county elected officials on the budget review docket that the foundation will not request a direct gift from the county this year, citing legislative changes that have reduced county revenue.
Wright said the county’s past support allowed the foundation to expand grantmaking and launch programs addressing housing needs, broadband infrastructure, the local childcare shortage and nonprofit capacity…
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