Dear Fundholders, Grantees and Friends:

 Inside this edition of Community Matters :  

• Chris's message encouraging you to educate yourself about fundraising  
• A grant story to touch your heart  
• Foundation Serves Fundholders from  Afar                                       
• Important Dates
  
                    

Fundraising
Spring Training

If you're active in the community, have kids in school, serve on a board, volunteer your time, are involved in politics, etc., then you are a fundraiser. Helping secure resources to support a needed activity brings great benefit to our community and our society.  At the Community Foundation we call it "connecting people who care with causes that matter." I'm pleased to share information about an upcoming local training event that will make your efforts effective and easier.

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Deadline for Most Scholarship Applications

Monday, February 28, 2011            5 PM

Deadline for Partnership Grant Letters of Intent

Tuesday, March 1, 2011                  5 PM

 AFP- Spring Training

When:  Friday, March 11, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Where: Atlantis Casino Resort & Spa

Cost:   All-day program, including lunch, is $150.
Register at the AFP website at www.afpsierra.afpnet.org.

It's Your Estate and It's Your Money Free Class Series
Series of 8 classes to run weekly April through May.

Classes to be held at local library public rooms

Schedule, locations and sign up information will be posted on Community Foundation website, nevadafund.org by March 1.