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The Fifth Commandment Fund 

The Fifth Commandment Fund is a fund of the National Christian Foundation , National Christian Charitable Foundation, Inc. (full legal name). The National Christian Foundation (NCF) has exclusive legal control over the assets contributed. NCF is recognized by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) and section 170(b)(1)(a) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. All donations are tax-deductible as permitted by law. The NCF Tax ID is 58-1493949.

The name of the Fund originates from the Fifth Commandment: "Honor Your Father and Your Mother"

The Fifth Commandment Fund (5CF) was established by Dr. Gordon Mark Cramolini and his wife Sandra Jean Cramolini, RN, MSN in honor of their parents, who were mentors, teachers, and philanthropists. The 5CF continues the financial support of those not-for-profit charitable interests supported by their parents: Christian Educational and Outreach Organizations, Childrens' Medical and Social Charitable Organizations, Abuse and Burn Survivor Support Organizations, and not-for-profit Community Arts Institutions, all of which are required to be IRS recognized charitable organizations under section 501(c)(3).

Beneficiaries of the fund to date are:

East Tennessee Children's Hospital  Emerald Youth Foundation  Fresno Council on Child Abuse Prevention  Camp Sunshine Dreams  The Phoenix Society  The Change Center   Victory Academy    Volunteer Ministry Center   University of Tennessee    The Knoxville Opera      Marble City Opera       Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya  