Greek for ‘Giving’, the Dinontas (Δίνοντας) Society is a special community of donors to the DeKalb County Community Foundation who completed financial contributions as a provision of their will, charitable trust, estate, and/or memorial gift designation – Leaving a Legacy of Love and Support.
Dinontas Society membership consists of:
DONOR-DIRECTED GIFTS
Donor directed gifts are planned by people who as part of their planned giving/estate:
- Provided a financial contribution to start a new charitable Fund at the Community Foundation
- Provided a financial contribution to an existing Fund at the Community Foundation
- Provided an unrestricted financial contribution to the Community Foundation
LOVED-ONE DIRECTED GIFTS
Loved-one directed gifts are planned by people whose loved ones, in response to their passing:
- Directed memorial gifts to the Community Foundation as part of an obituary
- Provided a financial contribution to the Community Foundation in memory of the loved one who passed. Such a contribution must come from the cumulative memorial gifts and/or from the assets of the person who passed.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is there a minimum donation amount?
No – any amount qualifies a person to be named in the Dinontas Society.
Do non-cash gifts count?
Yes – donations of property or other real assets qualify a person to be named in the Dinontas Society.
Who can make donations?
Can someone make a donation in memory/honor of someone and have that person listed in the society?
- No – giving must be consistent with the membership criteria above.
“We are grateful to members of our Dinontas Society and their families who chose to give back to the community, cause, and/or organization(s) that were special to them. Together, we are leaving a legacy of love and support in DeKalb County.”
Dan Templin
Executive Director, DeKalb County Community Foundation
“The Community Foundation was a great vehicle for us to direct memorial contributions when our beloved Victor passed away. The Fund that we created helps our family continue to support people and causes that were important to Victor.”
Victor Barresi Family
Fund Advisors
