February 2012

57 grants totaling $730,000  

given by Foundation Fundholders the last 60 Days.

 Churches, elementary
 schools , high schools and universities, several local and national museums, support and care for veterans and local human service organizations received the majority of grants from Foundation Donor Advised funds in the last 60 days.
 

Most people are closely aligned with the organizations they support and find by working through the Community Foundation that close relationship is respected and encouraged. The Community Foundation makes it easy for fundholders to support the causes and organizations near to their heart. We listen to fundholders and research interest areas when requested
 
With a few clicks on  your computer you can send grants to your church, your kid's school, the theater company you enjoy and the human service organization where you volunteer. We keep their contact information handy and ask you to fill in the grant amount and special purpose if any.

Learn How to Protect Your Family and Your Estate

 The popular and free  workshop series
"It's Your Estate" and
"It's Your Money"  will resume in Spring 2012 beginning April 3 and run for eight consecutive weeks.

"It's Your Estate" workshops fill early so we are offering 4 different times and locations for you to choose from. "It's Your Estate" topics include Basic and Advanced Estate Planning; Advanced Health Care  Directives; Conservatorships and Power of Attorney over Assets; IRA, 401K, 403b, and 457 plans distributions; and How to be a Trustee or Executor.

"It's Your Estate" Workshops are offered at the following locations and times:
Tuesdays 2:30 to 4PM at the Northwest Reno Library

Wednesdays, 11:30 AM to 1PM Spanish Springs Library

Wednesdays, 2:30 -to 4PM South Valleys Library

Thursday, 11:30 AM -to 1PM Sparks Library

"It's Your Money" is offered at the Downtown Reno Library on Tuesdays from 11:30AM to 1PM. Topics include Annuities and Mutual Funds, Financial Planning, Long-Term Care, Fixed Income and Equity Investing and Investment Rules.

Workshops are taught by local volunteer professional estate planning attorneys and financial advisors and are offered as a free community strengthening service.  For information on Class Presenters  and materials visit nevadafund.org - It's Your Estate Workshops. To  reserve your spot call the Community Foundation 775-333-5499.
 

"It's Your Estate" and "It's Your Money" Workshops are underwritten by KNBP public channel 5 and the Community Foundation of Western Nevada and sponsored by eight respected local nonprofit organizations. 

Generous people who are no longer with us are doing remarkable things everyday in  Nevada through their Legacy funds at the Community Foundation.

Do you have a question about leaving a bequest to charity?
Call Chris Askin, President and CEO 775-333-5499.

We make philanthropy simple, powerful, satisfying.

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 Underwriters

KNPB Public Channel 5
Community Foundation of
Western Nevada

Sponsors

Boys and Girls Club
of Truckee Meadows

Desert Research Institute
Foundation

Food Bank of Northern Nevada

Nevada Land Conservancy

University of Nevada, Reno

Foundation
 

The Nature Conservancy

United Way of Northern Nevada

and the Sierra

Washoe County Library System