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COMMUNITY MATTERS
Community Foundation of Western Nevada.... connecting people who care with causes that matter
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| A publication from the Community Foundation of Western Nevada |
September/October
2012 |
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Thanks to you we are able to connect people
who care with causes that matter.
You will find inside this edition of
Community Matters : Stories of Impact
- Dream Tags Habitat Reclamation Projects Funded
- Konner Robison and Scholastic Gateway fund
- 2012 Annual Meeting highlights Change in Foundation Focus
- 100% Board Giving Recognition
- Two Professional Advisor Events in October
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Thanks to you...
2012 NV Dream Tags Fund 10 Reclamation Projects
Water guzzlers enlarged, Pinon and Juniper encroachment cleared and seeds for land charred in recent wild fires are some of the 10 habitat improvement projects paid for this month from the Dream Tags fund. Funded projects were submitted by sportsmen groups, nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies.
A hearty "thank you" to all who purchased Dream Tags raffle tickets during our inaugural round. Because of you, $167,000 is going "on the ground" for wildlife habitat restoration and improvement projects.
It would NOT have been possible without the Dream Tags program.
Every $5 you spent on a raffle ticket supports these projects, and we have a reserve to address emergency projects as well.
Because of you, our Nevada wildlife habitat will receive care so it can sustain the life that calls this land home. That is a lot of impact for your $5 chance for a hunt of a lifetime.
Visit NVDreamTag.org to see each of the 10 projects funded and learn how you can buy your 2013 Dream Tags chances.
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Konner Robison uses his High School Giving Circle Experience to Benefit Washoe County Schools.
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Tim Dunn Reno Gazette Journal
Konner holds an Inspire advanced math calculator provided for Sparks High School by the Scholastic Gateway Fund. |
Konner Robson, a student at Sage Ridge School, is a member
of the Community Foundation High School Giving Circle. Through his involvement with the Circle, he learned how to start a foundation, make grants and research philanthropic need. Konner used his experience to create the Scholastic Gateway Charitable Fund. The Scholastic Gateway Charitable Fund has a specific mission - to raise money to provide much needed technology for schools and deserving students. After forming the Scholastic Gateway Charitable Fund, Konner selected a group of advisors who have experience in education and in philanthropy.
Over the last nine months,with the guidance of a Board of Advisors, Konner has raised more than $30,000. Konner intends to raise over $75,000 this year. His ultimate goal is to raise $2,000,000.
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Exciting Time and New Focus for Community Foundation Highlighted at 2012 Annual Meeting
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Keynote Speaker, John Chapman with Chris Askin and Linda Smith |
John Chapman, Former President of the East Bay Foundation alerted the audience at the 2012 annual meeting to a change in focus for the Community Foundation of Western Nevada.
Mr. Chapman led the East Bay Foundation as it tackled the long standing and major problem of quality of life in its region. Residents could not afford to purchase houses, farm lands were plowed under to make way for suburbs and strip malls were neglected and vacant.
The East Bay Foundation worked for 17 years, bringing together farmers and builders, residents and stakeholders from all walks of community life to make a plan that increased livability and raise the large funds needed to address the issue. He suggests that now is the time for the Community Foundation of Western Nevada to step up to its role as convener and community leader.
"We are familiar with the narrower role of foundations - partnering with donors to distribute their charitable resources effectively in accordance with their goals & objectives. My suggestion to you is that this is an important role, but community foundations have huge unrealized potential beyond this.
A terrific role for community foundations is the convening role.
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 Disability Resources and New2U Computers have picked squares on the CFWN Nonprofit Connections Grid.
Do you know what these nonprofit organizations do in our community? Think you know what squares they picked to represent their services? Learn about their funding needs and priorities.
Check out Nonprofit Connections today.
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Upcoming Events and Opportunities 
Professional Advisor Seminar
October 25, 2012, 2:30 to 5pm
Walk your Walk, Talk your Talk. Not your Normal Boring Ethics Talk Presented by Tim Throckmorton, JD, LLM
$75 prepayment required. 2 hours of CLE, CEU, CPE credits pending.
Register online or call 775-333-5499
Professional Advisor Night at the Coney
Tues. October 23, 5:30pm
Be our guest for the Coney Island famous spaghetti and chicken dinner. Learn about how you can partner with the Community Foundation and help your clients, and your community.
Call 333-5499 for details.
100% Board Giving Nominations Due November 1.
Talk to your Board about giving a gift to your organization's Operating fund. Recognition for nonprofit Board's 100% financial leadership will be given at the AFP Cornerstone Luncheon Philanthropy Day 2012. Download a nomination form here |
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Who We Are
Board of Trustees
Linda Smith
Board Chair
Butch Anderson
Vice Chair
Jim Pfrommer
Treasurer
Thomas J. Hall
Secretary
Sallie B. Armstrong
Kathie Bartlett
Seth Berry
Rebecca Dickson
Nora James
Brian Kennedy
Diana Kern
Cary Lurie
Jan Rude* (new in 2012)
Jennifer Satre
Norma Webster
Advisory Board
Kim Becker
Greg Brower
Barbara Drake
David Geddes
Matthew Gray
Gail Humphreys
Craig King *
Dong Joon "DJ" Lee, CAIA
Lyle Martin
Magda Martinez-Hoffman
Lance McKenzie
Teresa Mentzer
Tina Nappe
Doug Nelson
Susanne Pennington
Alicia Reban
Beth Schuler
John Solari
Lilli Trinchero
Jim Webster
Emeritus Board
Robert Armstrong
Richard Barnard
Fred Boyd
Kathie Dees
Mendy Elliott
Nancy Fennell
Mark Knobel
John Mulligan
David Turner
Ronald Zurek
Staff
Chris Askin,CSPG, CFRE President and CEO
Dani Lutzow
Program Associate
Maureen Mensing
Accounting Associate
Margaret Stewart
Communications Director
Tracy Turner, PhD.
Program Officer
Ralph Vroman, CFA
Controller
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Partner with Us.
Yes - Count on me.
I will contribute to the Partnership Grant Program:
By contributing from:
- By check - Over the phone - Through the website - By including the Partnership Grant fund in my will or trust. |
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Photos are Posted
Photos from the 2012 Scholarship Ice Cream Social are posted on the Community Foundation of Western Nevada FaceBook page. If you helped fund a scholarship, were on a selection committee or were a lucky scholar - check us out! |
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Message
The Community Foundation 2011 Annual Report
It Starts with an Idea
is published.
Email or call us at
775-333-5499
and we will send you a copy. |
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Thank You | You touch the world with your generosity and kindness. Let's keep in touch.
Let us know if you want to know more about something you've read here. If you like Community Matters, we would appreciate it if you pass this letter on to your friends. If you don't want to receive monthly enews, email me, Margaret Stewart and I will take you off the list.
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| Contact Information | | Community Foundation of Western Nevada
1885 S. Arlington Ave. Suite 103, Reno, NV 89509
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