About Us

Q: Who is on the Board of Friends of Whitehall Park?

A:

Paul Butare 

Jean Felix

Dr. Caroline Fermin 

Dr. Trudi Kissiah 

Robert Semmler 

Mark Weeks 

Advisors

Delk Haigler

Barbara Holmes

Michael Murphy

Q: How can I be guaranteed my gift will be used as intended? 

A: All FWP gifts are put in a specific fund (account) at the Community Foundation, designated for that purpose only.

Q: Is it an added expense and costing FWP more to “hire” the Community Foundation to serve in this capacity?

a. Partnering with the Community Foundation actually reduces the initial and on-going expense and time it would take for Friends of Whitehall Park to establish, run and manage a separate 501c3.  

b. Provides access to administrative services, on-line gift/credit card processing at no cost, acceptance and handling of wide range of gift types (stock, IRA), multi-state solicitation registration, legal cost savings to assure FWP complies with IRS regulations and not requirements to file federal and state tax returns.  All done through the Community Foundation’s filings.

Gifts Accepted by the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Designated for the

Friends of Whitehall Park Fund

Checks and Cash

Checks payable to the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry with the Friends of Whitehall Park Fund

designated in the memo line

Stock Gifts

Contact the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry for transfer instructions

Matching Gifts

Many corporations have a matching gift program

Credit Card

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry website: 

100% of the Donation is credited to fund – No Transaction Fee

IRA Distributions

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) permitted individuals to roll over up to $100,000 from an

individual retirement account (IRA) directly to a qualifying charity without recognizing the assets transferred

to the qualifying charity as income. IRA owners must be age 70 1/2 or older to make a tax-free charitable

contribution. Those who meet the age requirement can transfer up to $100,000 per year directly to an

eligible charity without paying income tax on the transaction

Real Estate and Tangible Personal Property

Contact the Community Foundation for additional information

Private Foundations and Commercial Charitable Gift Funds

Foundations and Funds may award grants to the Friends of Whitehall Park Fund

CFL Tax ID # 57-0756987

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

4 Northridge Drive, Suite A

PO Box 23019

Hilton Head Island, SC 29925

843-681-9100