A Declaration

The history of Anguilla and its people embraces both a fierce spirit of pride, independence and self reliance and a deep concern for each other's welfare and well-being.

Free people giving freely of themselves to help their fellow citizens and doing so in a spirit of joy. Nothing better captures this remarkable dynamic than JOLLIFICATION, the unique term by which Anguillians describe the celebratory act of neighbors coming together to help neighbors.

The formation of The Anguilla Community Foundation signals and confirms that the spirit of jollification has found yet another way to express itself.

The community foundation will enable Anguillians to preserve and enhance the quality of life on our island, to strengthen the viability of non-governmental organizations as well as to foster the creation of new ones and to provide donors with the opportunity and means to fully express their charitable spirit.

May, 1999

Funds

New donations may be made to any of the Foundation's Funds. Donors should match their own interests and timing objectives with Fund purposes and spending policies. It is also possible for donors to create new Funds or earmark their donations for new end-uses, provided certain conditions are met. Click here for instructions on how to contact the Foundation for more information.

Endowed Funds | Non Endowed Dedicated-Purpose Funds | The Anguilla Cares Fund


 

Endowed Funds

The Foundation currently has currently has four endowed Funds.

  1. The General Endowment
    Earnings from this Fund can be used for any qualifying NGO, project or intiative. However, donors should understand that the Foundation hopes to grow this Fund continuously, and will therefore rarely or never commit all earnings in any year to grants. This is truly a long-term Fund to benefit the island far into the future.
  2. The Mouton Scholarship Fund
    Earnings from this Fund are used each year to provide scholarship assistance to some student residing in Anguilla who wishes to seek post-secondary education abroad. The field of specialization is open. Applicants must have good academic records, and preference is given to students who plan to return to the island in a capacity that fills a recognized need.
  3. The Anguilla College Scholarship Fund
    Earnings from this Fund are used each year to provide scholarship assistance to some student residing in Anguilla who wished to seek post-secondary education abroad in information technology or medicine. Applicants must have good academic records, and preference is given to students who plan to return to the island in a capacity that fills a recognized need in the fields of information technology or medicine.
  4. The David Berglund Scholarship Fund
    This fund was creaed as a tribute to Dr. David Berglund. Earnings from the Fund are used each year to provide scholarship assistance in Dr. Berglund. Earnings from the Fund are used each year to provide scholarship assistance in Dr. Berglund's field of veterinary medidice and services. Applicants must have good academic records, must be resident in Anguilla, and must be seeking post-secondary schooling abroad.

Non-Endowed Dedicated - Purpose Funds

The Foundation currently has currently has three Funds in this category.

  1. The David and Pauline Farmer Fund
    This Fund was created by the Farmer family to help provide services for senior citizens and gay and lesbian youth. Grants have been made for facilty improvements, for equipment, for training and scholarships, and for activities.
  2. The Teacher Noonie Fund
    This Fund was created in memory of Teacher Noonie. The focus od the fund is early childhood development. Grants have been made for books, for training and for in-school programs and curricula.
  3. The Lydia And Jeremiah Gumbs Fund
    This Fund was created in memory of Lydia and Jeremiah Gumbs, and is primarily used in a way that reflects Lydia's desire to provide care or assistance to the mentally ill.

The Anguilla Cares Fund

This Fund hold donations made in response to the Foundation's bi-annual Anguilla Campaign. Gifts to this Fund flow through the Foundation within 12 to 18 months. In the majority of case, the gifts are not earmarked for any particular purpose, and it is up to the Foundation to assess current community needs and distribute the money to NGOs or projects where it is needed the most and where there is the best chance of producing a sustainable result. In a few cases, the gifts are earmarked, and the Foundation passes the gifts along to the intended grantee(s). It is this Fund that has enabled grants to youth programs in the arts, sports, environmental awareness, and rehabilitation.