We’re thrilled to welcome our newest donor-advised fund, the Bowmanstown Rod & Gun Club Charitable Fund! Established by club members, the fund will help the Bowmanstown Rod & Gun Club to extend its long-standing commitment to conservation, sportsmanship, and community service through grants to local organizations. To mark the launch, the Club has already awarded its first grants to community-serving groups, including several local volunteer fire companies and the Carbon County Animal Shelter. Club members will be visiting these organizations over the next few weeks to officially deliver grant checks.
Founded in October 1920, the Bowmanstown Rod & Gun Club has spent more than a century promoting outdoor activities, conservation, and education for both youth and adults. With this new charitable fund, the Club is formalizing its philanthropic commitment to causes and organizations across Carbon County and beyond.
“Our Club has always believed in giving back,” said Brandy Kresge, General Manager of the Bowmanstown Rod & Gun Club. “With this charitable fund, we have a way to make a lasting impact, not only through our work with sportsmen and conservation but also by supporting the people and organizations that make our community strong.”
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a flexible charitable giving account that allows donors—in this case, the Bowmanstown Rod & Gun Club—to recommend grants to nonprofits and community projects that align with their mission and values. By establishing the fund with the Community Foundation, the Club benefits from professional management and administration, making it simple to give back to the community in impactful ways.
“The Bowmanstown Rod & Gun Club has a rich history of supporting conservation, outdoor recreation, and youth education, and now they are taking the next step by building a charitable fund,” said Sharon Alexander, President of the Carbon County Community Foundation. “We’re excited to help them carry out their charitable goals, making it easy for them to give back to the community they’ve been a part of for more than 100 years.”
Anyone is welcome to contribute to the Bowmanstown Rod & Gun Club Charitable Fund. Donations can be made securely online or by contacting us.
About Donor-Advised Funds
Donor-advised funds like the Bowmanstown Rod & Gun Club Charitable Fund are a simple, flexible, and tax-smart way to support the causes you care about—now and in the future. Donors can recommend grants each year, involve family in giving, and “bunch” donations in high-income years to maximize tax benefits. You can also shape the fund’s long-term purpose or appoint future advisors to continue your legacy of giving. To learn more about establishing your own donor-advised fund, contact us!