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Donor Advised Fund Feature: A Family Approach to Giving 💛

Matt and Amy Bogue established a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) with CREATE Foundation as a way to simplify and strengthen their family’s approach to giving. “The DAF affords us the immediate tax benefits of our charitable contributions while also allowing us to give strategically based on our own timeline,” said Matt.

The fund has also created a meaningful opportunity to involve their children, encouraging them to take an active role in charitable decisions and develop a lifelong commitment to giving. “The DAF has also allowed us to teach our children about charitable giving by trusting them with the responsibility of allocating funds to some of the charities they are most passionate about,” said Matt.

If philanthropy is important to you, a Donor Advised Fund allows you to give with purpose — on your own terms. 👉 Learn more about giving by visiting createfoundation.com/create-a-fund.

We are incredibly proud of our own Stewart Brevard McMillan for being recognized as Top 40 Under 40 by Mississippi Business Journal! Stewart makes our organization stronger every day, and we are grateful for all she does to support our team and mission. Congratulations, Stewart!

Congratulations to Stewart McMillan on being named to the 2026 Mississippi Business Journal Top 40 Under 40 Class!

Congratulations to Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi's Evie Storey on being named the 2026 Boys & Girls Clubs National Outstanding Resource Development Professional of Year!

Boys & Girls Club’s Storey recognized by national organization TUPELO — When Evie Storey packed a bag at the end of April, she looked forward to a handful of days in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Ingomar Attendance Center shoutout — Thanks to the partnership between Toyota Wellspring career coach, Lori Sharum and Ingomar teacher, Rhonda Worthy, students participated in the National Civics Bee by writing essays focused on real community change and civic leadership.

The results speak for themselves — Ingomar had MORE state finalists than any other participating school in Mississippi, and every finalist came from Mrs. Worthy’s class! 👏

Congratulations to:
🌟 Avery Reeves
🌟 Elizabeth Hall
🌟 Swayze Stepp
🌟Maya Bell
🌟Amariah Jones
🌟 Callie Winter
🌟 Naomi Rogers
🌟 Skylar Wilson

These students will compete on July 9 against finalists from across the state for the opportunity to represent Mississippi at the National Civics Bee in Washington, D.C.

We are proud of these students for using their voices, ideas, and leadership to make a difference in their communities. A huge thank you to Mrs. Worthy and Mrs. Sharum for investing in the next generation of leaders!

Learn more: https://createfoundation.com/civicsbee/

We’re having a record year. 🎓 Thank you for your generosity, Northeast Mississippi!

Consider CREATE Foundation umbrellas globally approved! ☔️ Stewart McMillan was spotted repping CREATE Foundation in Paris, France under the iconic Eiffel Tower 🇫🇷✨

Where will our umbrella pop up next? 👀

Who was a mentor that helped shape your life?

Thank you to everyone who joined us for State of the Region. If you couldn’t make it, watch the full video here! 👇

2026 Commission State of the Region CREATE Foundation's Commission hosted its State of the Region event on May 6, 2026 at Cadence Bank Conference Center in Tupelo with a focus on Local Leadersh...