Sidney and Greater Area Foundation Fund (SAGA); A big step forward

By Dr. Wendall Gaston

For the last 40 to 50 years, several individuals and groups have tried to start a local or area foundation to help fund local projects and groups. Well, the SAGA Fund, an affiliated fund Nebraska Community Foundation, successfully organized a little over a year ago. The fund members have begun fundraising to kick off an unrestricted endowment. An annual payout from that endowment will help fund local projects and programs. A very energetic group has been selected as the local governing committee and the process of asking for donations has begun.

So why is this so importan...