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THE SIMON CRAIG VODOSEK MEMORIAL FUNDHelp us keep Simon's love of life alive!SIMON CRAIG VODOSEK MEMORIAL FUND ACTIVITIES Fun stuff like Billy Jonas, Gemini, and Two of a Kind!Updated 1/21/07. Please note the address and contact person for Simon's Fund at the Calvert Foundation has changed since 2005.
A Fund in Simon's Memory Established on August 18, 2004We are happy to announce that we have established the Simon Craig Vodosek Memorial Fund. The fund is part of the Calvert Giving Fund, a donor-advised fund and 501(c)(3) public charity administered by the Calvert Social Investment Foundation. In keeping with Simon's strong personal commitment to fairness in human relations, money given to Simon's memorial fund will be invested in socially responsible mutual fund portfolios managed by the Calvert Group, as well as in Community Investment Notes managed by the Calvert Social Investment Foundation.**The Simon Craig Vodosek Memorial Fund sponsors activities to celebrate the spirit of Simon. It honors Simon's many interests, ranging from live music and theater to science to playgrounds. Our initial goal is to raise a mini-endowment of at least $50,000, which will allow the fund to donate $2,500 annually and enable Simon to touch people with his spirit for many years to come.
How to Make a ContributionAll contributions to the Simon Craig Vodosek Memorial Fund are fully tax-deductible. Donations can be made now and at any time in the future. We would be honored if you would consider Simon's Fund for an annual or special occasion contribution in the future as well.
Via check in US dollars
Ms. Tracey Jarmon
Direct Line: 301-961-4768 Via bank wire For donors unable to write checks on US dollars, the Calvert Foundation can receive your gift via wire as follows. We are currently not able to accept gifts via credit card.
Ms. Tracey Jarmon
Direct Line: 301-961-4768
Donations under $250 If you are planning a donation of less than $250, please send your donation (check or cash) to Simon's family. We have set up a memorial account in Simon's name, which enables us to pool smaller donations and transfer them to the memorial fund at the Calvert Foundation in a lump sum once they exceed the $250 minimum. Please make your check payable to "Mary Craig/Simon Memorial Fund". Then, send your contribution to:
We will document your contribution and its transfer to the Calvert Foundation, and it should be enough proof to keep your donation fully tax deductible. For now, this is our only means of accepting smaller donations because Calvert has a minimum gift amount. (If anyone has smarter ideas on this little issue, send them our way by emailing simonandfamily@umich.edu. Initially, our church accepted gifts to Simon's Fund for us and then sent them to Calvert, and we are grateful for the generous help of time and expertise from the First Unitarian office staff!)
**Family members may be pleased to learn that Simon's great grandfather, the Reverend Melville Owen Williams (Grann's father), was an enthusiastic investor with the Calvert Foundation. We learned this from Grann/Ann when we asked her to be a secondary advisor on Simon's Fund. We have also asked Sally Blodgett Olson to serve as a secondary advisor to Simon's Fund. We are grateful to both Ann and Sally for their willingness to help.
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