WHAT DOES “FAITH HOPE & CHARITY”
MEAN TO DeLAND, FLORIDA?
In March of 1882, the City of DeLand was incorporated as a city. At the first meeting of the
City Commission, the town name was changed from Persimmon Hollow to DeLand in honor of
founder Henry A. DeLand. City founders had a vision of DeLand becoming a center of education
and culture and a place of “Faith Hope and Charity”, thus it was determined that the City seal
would be proudly displayed with those symbols.

WHAT IS THE FAITH HOPE & CHARITY
SOCIETY?
The Faith, Hope and Charity Society (FHAC) was formed in May of 2002, by a group of
volunteer individuals interested in raising funds for DeLand area non-profit organizations. The name
was derived from the seal of the City of DeLand that represents “Faith, Hope and Charity”. The
FHAC is a recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with the Internal Revenue Service
and has a local volunteer Board of Directors who oversee the allocation screening process prior to
the awarding of funds to pre-registered, qualified organizations. The funds distributed annually by
the FHAC Society are collected through annual fundraising events and from Citizen’s voluntary
monthly donations through their City of DeLand utility bills.

WHAT TYPE OF ORGANIZATIONS WILL
BENEFIT FROM FAITH HOPE & CHARITY
DONATIONS?
Local organizations receiving funding have participated in the Faith, Hope and Charity
Society’s fundraising events, are a recognized local 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with the
Internal Revenue Service, have a local board of directors, and took part in an allocation screening
process prior to the awarding of funds. These organizations must offer programs that meet the
following criteria:
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Faith, Hope and Charity Society
P.O. Box 1871
DeLand, FL 32721
386-734-2530