Rick and Carol Smith Community Endowment Fund

Rick and Carol Smith have known since their children were very young that they wanted to give back to the community. When they discussed their charitable intentions and what they wanted to accomplish, their friend and advisor Bill Anstine recommended the Community Foundation. That recommendation stayed with the Smiths for many years and when the time was right they looked to their financial advisor, Holly Mayer, to pull all the pieces together. Rick and Carol became 1749 Legacy Society members in 2011 and were able in 2013 to use the IRA charitable rollover to start their fund. Their fund gives both to the Fund for York County and Carol’s lifetime passion, the Martin Library. Rick and Carol believe in the importance of giving back and they feel they are lucky to be in the position they are today. “It’s not so much about what you make in life but what you give back,” says Rick. Carol adds, “Being able to ensure the future of the library for others to enjoy is a reward in itself.”