Component Funds
“The Walker Area Community Foundation was chosen by my family to facilitate the final will and testament wishes of our mother. We entrusted WACF with a precious endeavor. We share time, talent, treasure and TRUST.” – Beth Thorne Stukes, Board of Directors
Component funds allow families, individuals or organizations to focus on the charitable needs of our community and leave the administrative tasks to the Foundation.
These funds are a permanent source of community capital, which will help the Foundation to continue its work today and far into the future. Behind each fund is an abundance of success stories, so many that we cannot possibly fit them on one page. You can see, however, that there are family funds and organizational funds. Each one holds its own purpose and history but gains strength from being managed together. Donations can be made to any fund at any time.
Alabama Free Will Baptist Children’s Home Fund was formed to help support the needs of the Alabama Free Will Baptist Children’s home, which provides a loving home to children who are hurting or struggling with life’s challenges.
This fund is focused on general philanthropy by addressing needs and opportunities within our community and we truly appreciate your gift.
Andrew and Samantha Byars Family Fund was established to help meet the needs of children in our community.
Anonymous Fund, started by a Walker County family who wishes to remain anonymous, supports general philanthropy.
Aubrey Lea Gates Fund was established in memory of our daughter, Aubrey Lea Gates, to support general philanthropy and quality of life improvements within our local community.
Bankhead Fund was started by Walter Will Bankhead and has a long history of providing general philanthropic dollars for our nonprofits.
Barbara Drummond Thorne Fund, given by her estate, offers financial aid to the organizations that were closest to her heart.
Big Oak Ranch Fund was established to support Big Oak Ranch in their efforts to meet the needs of abused, neglected, and abandoned children by giving them a solid, Christian home and a chance to realize and fulfill God’s plan in their lives.
This fund is focused on general philanthropy by addressing needs and opportunities within our community and we truly appreciate your gift.
This fund helps us in addressing the most pressing community needs and opportunities and we truly appreciate your gift.
Clyde “Sappo” Black Family Fund supports the general needs of nonprofit organizations in the community.
| This fund provides support for Jasper’s First Baptist Church and we truly appreciate your gift. |
This fund is focused on general philanthropy by addressing needs and opportunities within our community and we truly appreciate your gift.
This fund supports the Jasper City School system and its teachers with opportunities not included in the general budget.
This fund is focused on general philanthropy by addressing needs and opportunities within our community and we truly appreciate your gift.
This fund is designated for the support of Haleyville City Schools and we truly appreciate your gift.
This fund is designated for the Heman Drummond Center of Innovation, a transformational facility designed to inspire and equip area high school students with the skills, certifications, and experiences necessary to thrive in today’s dynamic career landscape. We truly appreciate your gift.
This fund supports organizations focused on mental health and substance use disorder. We truly appreciate your gift.
This fund provides support for King’s Home and we truly appreciate your gift.
This fund is focused on general philanthropy by addressing needs and opportunities within our community and we truly appreciate your gift.
This fund is designated for the support of Preschool Partners, and we truly appreciate your gift.
This fund recognizes the important work of nonprofit organizations and supports their operations and programs. We truly appreciate your gift.
This fund is focused on general philanthropy by addressing needs and opportunities within our community and we truly appreciate your gift.
This fund provides support for the Nick’s Kids Foundation and we truly appreciate your gift.
This fund is focused on general philanthropy by addressing needs and opportunities within our community and we truly appreciate your gift.
This fund is focused on general philanthropy by addressing needs and opportunities within our community and we truly appreciate your gift.
This fund supports general philanthropic needs within our community with a special interest in the City of Jasper Fire and Police Departments and we truly appreciate your gift.
This fund is focused on supporting arts and education within our community and we truly appreciate your gift.
This fund is focused on general philanthropy by addressing needs and opportunities within our community and we truly appreciate your gift.