Most recently, I am very proud of Rebuild Lyons: One Life at a Time, the collaborative effort between Lyons Community Foundation and Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund.

Affluent investors who are charitably inclined may have specific philanthropic and estate planning goals in mind, but may not be familiar with the many vehicles and trust structures available to help them implement their goals.In order to choose the most advantageous charitable giving strategy, individuals and families must evaluate a number of factors, such as their need for current income, their desire to control and preserve assets during life and after death, their specific charitable intent and important tax management issues. Donor-advised funds, family foundations, gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts and charitable lead trusts round out the field of essential options that are available to individuals and their families.Donor-advised funds offer convenience and flexibilityA donor-advised fund is a tax-advantaged charitable giving vehicle that offers individuals maximum flexibility to take tax deductions and recommend grants to charitable organizations. By definition, donor-advised funds are public charities under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and contributions to such funds are tax deductible.If you are considering a donor-advised fund, sunset rules, administrative fees and management fees should be discussed before you invest.Family foundations – building a legacy, reaping tax benefitsFamily foundations offer an effective way to pursue philanthropic objectives, involve family members in charitable activities and reap tax and estate planning efficiencies.A family foundation derives its assets from the members of a single family, in which the donor and/or the donor’s relatives play a significant role in governing and/or managing the foundation throughout its life. And, as their founders soon realize, family foundations offer potential tax and estate planning benefits. Private foundations vs. In addition, the cost of establishing, staffing and keeping your private foundation legally compliant can be prohibitive.Balance giving goals and financial planningWhile the tax deductions and/or transfer tax benefits associated with most charitable giving vehicles help reduce the cost of making charitable gifts, an individual’s own income or wealth transfer needs often determine his or her ability to give. To address both goals, individuals may want to consider other charitable vehicles such as a charitable remainder trust, a charitable lead trust or a gift annuity.Page 2 of 2 – Including charitable giving strategies in your estate plan can be an effective way for you and your family to enjoy an income stream during your lives, earn tax savings and maintain a significant degree of control over assets – all while fulfilling your charitable goals. Please note, taxes will be due on the income stream provided.If you are creating a charitable giving plan, consider seeking the guidance of an attorney, accountant or other trusted professional who is familiar with tax laws and legal intricacies. mainImageContainerInnerHTML_sm += ”+htmlencode(mainImageData_caption)+”; $(‘#art-main-image-credit-container_sm’).css(‘width’,smimgwidth).css(‘padding’,’3px ‘+(mainImageData_leftPadding – 3)+’px 0 0’);

100: Silver Creek junior Hope Fletcher says active in athletics and in citizenship – Longmont Times-Call100: Silver Creek junior Hope Fletcher says active in athletics and in citizenship
Silver Creek High School senior Hope Fletcher, 17, enjoys hunting and is planning to incorporate archery into her hobby. The girls interviewed the PE teachers, asking where specifically a grant could make the most difference, and Fletcher herself filled out the grant and submitted it to the foundation.

They chose to ask for 24 heart rate monitors so the PE department could collect better data on the amount of exercise kids get throughout their day as compared to a PE class.

The group hopes that the concrete data on exercise provided by the heart rate monitors could help St.Vrain Valley School District reel in increased amounts of federal grants for physical education.

“If they can show that our students are having a certain heart rate throughout every class period, the government could hopefully give them more funding for the district, which will eventually get to Silver Creek and other high schools,” Fletcher said.

Justelle Grandsaert (page XX), Fletcher’s teacher for the CAP project, said she was happy for their group, especially because not all of the projects were successful in their goals.

“Hope is an extraordinary individual.

They were among a group of 50 children from Omaha families to receive a brand new pair of shoes, thanks to a partnership between Catholic Charities and Payless ShoeSource.

Metro area Omaha Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets are hosting the event, with the help of the Omaha Schools Foundation.

A new house: Habitat for Humanity of Omaha and Goodwill Industries hosted a dedication ceremony for a new home on Friday. Thirty of Goodwillas YouthBuild Omaha students, all of whom previously dropped out of high school, gained new skills building a home from the ground up.

Free week at camp: The Montgomery County Family YMCA, of Red Oak, Iowa, is partnering with Camp Foster YMCA of the Okobojias to send three area children a ages 7-16a to Camp Foster free for one week of two available sessions.

New shoes: Thanks to a partnership between Catholic Charities and Payless ShoeSource, 50 children from low-income Omaha families recently received new shoes.

Help for Alzheimeras: More than 130 families coping with Alzheimeras disease will now receive support, thanks to the Hilarity for Charity and Home Instead Senior Care Alzheimeras and Dementia Care Relief Grant Program.

Alumni dinner fundraiser: The Omaha South High Alumni Association will hold its 20th annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser at a new location this year, Gateway Elementary School at 42nd and V Streets. Sign up to get breaking news and daily headlines from the Omaha World-Herald delivered to your email inbox.

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Inaugural gala raises money for Bloomfield Hills School FoundationInaugural gala raises money for Bloomfield Hills School Foundation

The Bloomfield Hills Schools Foundation gala raised funds for mini-grants for innovative programs. Superintendent Rob Glass (from left) welcomed guests, state Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein was honored as a distinguished alumni and David Fink introduced Bernstein, calling him the pride of Bloomfield Hills Schools.(Photo: Lauren MacLeod)

The Bloomfield Hills School Foundation hosted its inaugural gala March 20 at the Pine Lake Country Club. aThis Bloomfield Hills Foundation Gala is involving the community in raising money to supplement the money provided by the state.a

The executive director of the BHSF, Cathy Badalamenti, said: aThis event brings together parents, alumni, staff and friends to celebrate our schools and raise money for the BHSF mini-grant program. I have used it successfully with my group and the whole school will use it during the 2015-16 school year.a

Marnie Diem, a third-grade teacher at Conant Elementary School, was able to obtain computers and a 3D printer for her students.

aThey have mastered many skills,a she said.

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McHENRY The Pioneer Center for Human Services and McHenry County Community Foundation are asking residents to get their tents, cars and cardboard shelters ready.

The organizations are teaming up for the sixth annual SleepOut for Shelter fundraiser to support McHenry County PADS, the homeless program of Pioneer Center. NEW: March 28, 2015 – 11:38 pm

Algonquin’s Scorched Earth Brewing seeking to add beer garden patio NEW: March 28, 2015 – 11:36 pm

McHenry High School District 156 candidates focus on finances, academic improvement

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Behind them are Natalie Rivera (Greensburg Community High School), Nicole Scott (North Decatur High School) and Caroline Pratt (Greensburg Community High School).

GREENSBURGA a Greensburg Community High School (GCHS) seniorA Caroline Pratt has been named the Decatur County Community Foundation (DCCF) 2015 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar, the DCCF announced Friday.

Those receiving the Decatur County Community Foundation Scholarship are GCHS student Nicholas Oesterling, son of Mark and Lore Oesterling; GCHS student Natalie Rivera, daughter of Jamie and Beverly Rivera; North Decatur High School (NDHS) student Nicole Scott, daughter of David and Marilyn Scott; and South Decatur High School (SDHS) student Grant Veerkamp, son of Robert and Michelle Veerkamp.

Family foundation’s fiscal 2014 recipients included private schools, Christian-based charities Schuh also gave significant donations to schools he and family members attended.

The Schuh Family Foundation, a private charity with a fair market value of $2.57 million, gave grants to more than 30 nonprofits for the fiscal year beginning in June 2013.

In fiscal 2012, Schuh’s charity was in the highest 20 percent of foundations in the county in terms of total donations, according to Urban Institute data, the most recent available.

The foundation gave other large grants in fiscal 2014: $31,000 to the private Severn School in Severna Park, which Schuh and his children attended, and $30,000 to Dartmouth College, the Ivy League school in New Hampshire where Schuh received his bachelor’s degree.

Bill Longbrake, an executive in residence at the University of Maryland’s business school, said wealthy individuals sometimes start foundations to make charitable giving a family exercise.