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In 2002, Baxter and Natalie Hahn received a seed money contribution to use in any way that they chose.\u00a0 Thankful for their contribution, they felt that this money would be best used if given back to the community that shaped them into the thoughtful philanthropists they are today.\u00a0 With many of the Pee Dee residents hopping on planes to foreign countries, Natalie and Baxter saw that there are many people in their own backyard that could benefit from this hard work.\u00a0 Just on the short drive to the Florence Regional Airport, one could see this need.\u00a0 They found that those in the Pee Dee were being neglected for other groups that were fortunate enough to have their stories told through the media.\u00a0 This observation was their motivating factor in creating the Rainbow<\/span> Fund<\/span>.\u00a0 Looking at their recent list of projects, you will find that they are deeply invested in releasing the full potential of their beloved Pee Dee region.<\/p>\n Their motto, \u201ca hand up, not a handout\u201d is very telling of their selection process.\u00a0 They focus directly on those most deserving.\u00a0 By not giving handouts, the Rainbow<\/span> Fund<\/span> helps to improve the worthy individual or organization\u2019s outlook on the future.\u00a0 While requiring a report with the breakdown of how the funds<\/span> will be used, Baxter and Natalie are able to stay strong to their founding principles.<\/p>\n They are in effect, acting as advisors of their own help.\u00a0 They feel that their money can feed the problem if not used correctly.\u00a0 The Rainbow<\/span> Fund<\/span> has grown not only into an effective foundation, it has also grown to be an advisor of those in need.\u00a0 Baxter and Natalie are proud of the direction that theRainbow<\/span> Fund<\/span> is taking and are always willing to help their community that made them who they are today.<\/p>\n Update from October, 2015:<\/p>\n Now that both Hahns are finished with their undergraduate degrees at Wake Forest University and Wofford College, they are able to spend more time in the Pee Dee.\u00a0 They hold frequent meetings and assess new projects and areas of improvement.\u00a0 Recently, they authored a case study on the Pee Dee region and compared the economic climate of the Pee Dee region in 2010-2011 (when they both left for school) to 2014-2015 (when they returned).\u00a0 With a fresh perspective on the area, Baxter and Natalie believe that they are better able to meet the needs of those deserving it most.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In 2002, Baxter and Natalie Hahn received a seed money contribution to use in any way that they chose.\u00a0 Thankful for their contribution, theyView More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/therainbowfund.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/therainbowfund.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/therainbowfund.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therainbowfund.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therainbowfund.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/therainbowfund.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":166,"href":"https:\/\/therainbowfund.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13\/revisions\/166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/therainbowfund.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}