MORRIS – The Community Foundation of Grundy County is pleased to announce that Executive Director Julianne Buck has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Chicago Council on Planned Giving.
Buck has been a member of CCPG for four years and served on the planning committee for the council’s symposium, an annual day of learning. This coming year, Julianne will co-chair the Symposium Committee alongside Karen Bullen of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
The Chicago Council on Planned Giving is a professional association for development officers and allied professionals in the Chicago area. CCPG’s purpose is to educate members and the community about the philanthropic process with a focus on charitable planned giving and various estate planning techniques.
Founded in 1980 by a collective of creative and dedicated fundraising professionals to collaborate and educate one another on best practices, ethics, tax considerations and planning ideas in gift planning, CCPG offers the best training and networking opportunities in the fundraising arena.
Buck is entering her 19th year as executive director of CFGC. Founded in 1999, CFGC improves the quality of life in Grundy County through leadership and philanthropy.