H.C.E
P.O. Box 421
Hopkinton, MA 01748

Our Vision

Empowering residents to be able to make choices that preserve the sense of community that is Hopkinton with fewer fiscal constraints impacting on their decisions.

Mission Statement

In 1998 a group of citizens envisioned a way for Hopkinton to have both high quality facilities and services while remaining affordable for residents regardless of age or income.

The Hopkinton Community Endowment was founded on that vision and continues to serve as a non-profit, publicly supported organization that provides a permanent funding mechanism to reduce taxes. Only capital projects approved by Hopkinton voters are eligible for funding upon approval of the Board of Directors. The Endowment is committed to a strategy of prudent financial investments.

Basic Policies

• The HCE is a permanent endowment with a primary commitment to making contributions from the interest created from the investment of principal.
   

• The HCE functions as an independent private entity, separate from any government agency.
   

• The HCE will consider funding any Hopkinton capital project approved at Town Meeting or by ballot.  It will not interfere with or seek to control projects.
   

• The HCE is non-political.  It will not participate or intervene in any political campaign, or act on behalf of any candidate.  It will not lobby for or initiate any capital project.
   

• The HCE will not contribute any funds to the Town of Hopkinton ’s operating budget.