December 28, 2012 (Syracuse, NY) - The Central New York
Community Foundation has hired Tom
Griffith as Gift Planning Officer.
Griffith’s primary responsibility will be to connect the Community Foundation
with local professional advisors across its five-county service area, as well
as continuing to develop and implement its gift planning program.
Prior to joining the Community Foundation, Griffith served
as a Financial Advisor at First Command Financial Planning. During that time, he earned the designation
of Chartered Financial Consultant. Prior
to becoming an advisor, Griffith was an officer in the United States Navy and a
Department of Navy civilian working as a nuclear engineer and program manager
at the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program headquarters. Griffith holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical
and Astronautical Engineering, with highest honors, from the University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Established in 1927, the Central New York Community
Foundation encourages local philanthropy by supporting the growth of a
permanent charitable endowment for the betterment of the region. The
Community Foundation is the largest charitable foundation in the region with
assets of more than $130 million. It awards close to $6.7 million in grants to
nonprofit organizations annually and has invested more than $100 million in the
community since its inception. The Community Foundation serves as the steward
of charitable legacies for individuals, families and corporations through the
administration of nearly 600 funds. The organization also serves as a civic
leader, convener and sponsor of special initiatives designed to strengthen
nonprofits that address the region’s most pressing challenges. For more
information, visit www.cnycf.org.
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