The Community Foundation for Nantucket (CFN) is honored to announce a generous bequest in memory of J Gwynne and Frances W. Thorsen, with an estimated value that exceeds one million dollars. This extraordinary gift will help further CFN’s mission to strengthen Nantucket now and for future generations and enhance the well-being of our community by addressing critical issues and supporting the social, physical, cultural, economic, and environmental conditions essential for all Islanders to flourish and fulfill their potential.
“J Gwynne and Frances W. Thorsen’s gift is the largest single donation to the Nantucket Fund in our 20 year history and will benefit the entire Nantucket community, ” said Sunny Daily, Executive Director of the Community Foundation for Nantucket. “The Nantucket Fund supports nonprofits, municipalities, and religious organizations across the island through grantmaking. This enables the Community Foundation to convene sector leaders to address systemic issues and fuels the informed philanthropy of our donors.”
“We are deeply grateful for J Gwynne and Frances W.’s generosity and trust in our organization,” said Melissa Philbrick, President of the Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees “This bequest will have a profound impact, and help to ensure that CFN’s work will continue to thrive for generations to come.”
Bequests and other planned gifts provide vital support for the Community Foundation for Nantucket, allowing donors to make a lasting impact while supporting the causes they care about. To learn more about leaving a legacy through planned giving, visit cfnan.org or contact Sunny Daily, Executive Director sdaily@cfnan.org, (508) 825-9993.