Bell-Whitley Community Action Agency

The Pew Charitable Trusts serves the public interest by providing information, advancing policy solutions and supporting civic life. Based in Philadelphia, with an office in Washington, D.C., the Trusts will invest $204 million in fiscal year 2006 to provide organizations and citizens with fact-based research and practical solutions for challenging issues. The Trusts is a sole beneficiary of seven individual charitable funds established between 1948 and 1979 by two sons and two daughters of Sun Oil Company s founder, Joseph N. Pew and his wife, Mary Anderson Pew. It three major areas of work are informing the public, advancing policy solutions and supporting civic life.

Established in 1940, Investment Company Institute is a trade organization that serves the national association of United States investment companies. Its membership includes more than 8,700 mutual funds, over 650 closed-end funds and four sponsors of unit investment trusts.The company offers services to advance the interests of mutual funds, shareholders, directors and investment advisers by providing secure a variety of public policy objectives. Investment Company Institute also provides for tax-deferred savings opportunities, and ensures fair tax treatment for fund investors. It also promotes public understanding of mutual funds and other investment companies. Additionally, the company provides online information about mutual funds, including stock, bond, and money market, unit investment trusts, and closed-end and exchange-traded funds. Investment Company is located in Washington, D.C.