Ronald and Sheila Cuccaro Family Fund
A donor-advised fund established by Ronald and Sheila Cuccaro for general charitable purposes.
Overview
Ron and Sheila Cuccaro established a donor-advised fund in 2006, and in the years since have granted hundreds of thousands to dozens of nonprofit organizations and programs. Ron and Sheila chose the Community Foundation as their charitable giving partner because of its broad outreach and lasting community impact. Ron and Sheila’s community involvement goes beyond their grantmaking and includes significant commitments of time and energy to causes they care about most.
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