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Contributing to the Community Endowment is Powerful Giving

February 18th, 2021 at 1:00 pm

The Community Endowment has reached more than $4.7 million. Since 2017 it has generated annual grants totaling more than $115,000. These numbers are newsworthy. But the real story is that the Community Endowment balance represents just the emerging fund; it will continue to grow and support our community for years to come. The volunteer Community […]

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Professional Advisor Referrals Initiate Trust and Real Estate Charitable Gifts

February 12th, 2021 at 12:32 pm

Two separate clients are working with me to set up Charitable Remainder Unitrusts (CRUTS). Establishing a CRUT with the Community Foundation is a way to make a generous charitable gift and save taxes while gaining income for life. The donor puts assets in the Trust, which are usually appreciated, and the Trust sells the assets […]

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Community Foundation of Northern Nevada – Small Change – Large Territory

January 22nd, 2021 at 8:52 am

Community Foundation of Northern Nevada – a small change to reflect a large territory What’s in a name? If you are one of the growing groups of Community Foundation fundholders from Elko to Minden, we hope our new name will convey respect and inclusion. Fundholders from Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville, Eureka, Lovelock, Winnemucca, Elko, Spring […]

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Good News When We Need It

January 8th, 2021 at 12:36 pm

I am happy to report on four pieces of much needed good news this week. The positivity and real impact on our community inspired and uplifted me. A large outdoor pavilion for Village on Sage Street Situated on the central grass and outdoor fireplace patio gathering area, the last remaining component of the Village on […]

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Caregiver Email Discussion Group Grows from 7 to 70 members in months

December 11th, 2020 at 2:49 pm

The Community Foundation’s Caregiver Support Initiative addresses the needs of unpaid family caregivers. We connect caregivers with resources on Washoecaregivers.org and share information through our Washoe Caregivers Guidebook. This year, the pandemic has changed nearly every aspect of our lives, including family caregiving. It was clear at the start of the pandemic that caregivers needed […]

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