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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 |
February 2013 |
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Greetings! ,
Thanks to you we are able to connect people
who care with causes that matter.
Satre Scholarship Gives and Grows
Tracy Turner recommends Bridges to a Thriving Nevada
It's Your Estate / It's Your Money Spring Series
Melissa Tschanz, CPA joins Foundation as Controller
Nevada's Big Give - April 25
PA Seminar: Business Succession Planning |
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Family Sees Scholarship Gift Multiply likes Loaves and Fishes
Three of the 68 scholarship recipients whose lives were changed.
An endowment gift can keep on growing and giving;
endlessly awarding annual scholarships.
Ten years ago Phil and Jennifer Satre gave the Community Foundation
an astonishingly generous gift of $1 million to begin a scholarship endowment.
Since that time 68 students from all walks of life and from different cities and small towns near Caesar's Entertainment Properties throughout the U.S. have been given a big four-year boon for their college tuitions.
Nearly $700,000 dollars from the Satre Scholarship fund has been used for scholarships to universities that include Yale, Loyola Marymount, Stanford, U.Wisconsin, UCLA, M.I.T., Rutgers, U of Missouri, U of Illinois, U of Louisiana, Purdue, Boston College, Amherst, Penn State, Cornell, UNLV and UNR.
The wonderful news is that the scholarship fund is not depleting. Not at all! Granting every year, the fund has still managed to grow to $1. 2 million.
Scholarship winners are picked by a dedicated committee that has met throughout the ten years. Their interest in the student's education is real and lasting. They look forward to updates and checking in with the students throughout their college years and afterward. Most of the scholarship winners are children of wage and tip earners athe Caesar's properties, and many are first generation citizens. These brilliant and highest achieving students will be the leaders of their communities in coming years.
"Thank you for your contribution to not only my education but to education in general by creating this scholarship. After I graduate MIT this June, I plan to continue my studies and pursue a PhD in Chemical Biology." Rocco Policarpo, scholarship recipient.
As long as there are very bright students who work hard enough to be accepted into great schools, there will be money in an endowed scholarship fund to help them along at the Community Foundation of Western Nevada.
Are you thinking about making a permanent, one-to-one difference is someone's life? Call us 775-333-5499 about creating or adding to a Community Foundation scholarship fund.
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Tracy Turner, Program Officer |
Bridges to a Thriving Nevada
A recommendation from Tracy Turner
Community Foundation Program Associate, Dani Lutzow, went to the Bridges Day 1 training this week.
Her wide eyes and comments following the training made me think "we need to get the word out about this." Are you aware of Bridges?
I've been involved with the initiative for the last 5 years, and I'm on the steering committee for it. I, too, went through the Day 1 training-and so did my husband.
All nonprofits in our region would benefit from the Day 1 training-just to get an overview of what life in poverty is like.
Before you say "oh, I know about it from our clients"
let me say that I thought I knew; in reality I didn't have a clue.
As a service provider, going through the training can transform one's way of thinking-and may change models of doing business. Sheri Rice at Access to Healthcare Network has had all of her case workers trained in Bridges and it is, from what I hear, changing the way her staff and clients work together-for the good.
Deb McDermed and Laurie Martin (Food Bank) are the key people to talk with about Bridges; Deb's phone number is on the attached Bridges Reno flyer. They can explain it much better than I can, though I'm happy to go on at length! I've attached the Bridges Reno Flyer and the Train the Trainer flyer (dates for Train the Trainer have been moved to June 17-19.
I suggest that at least two key people from each nonprofit in our region go to Day 1 training to get an overview of the Bridges framework.
Then see how implementing the framework may affect how your organization interacts with your clients. If you see value, send folks to the Train the Trainer session. Day 1 trainings are held monthly and have been at United Way; Day 2 trainings are also available and important to implement the Bridges framework in your organization. They are free and well worth the time invested. The Train the Trainer program has a cost associated with it, but at least do Day 1 before you make any decisions about Bridges.
The attached Bridges Reno flyer is the Day 1 flyer. You can contact Leslie (775-636-4209 ) to register for the March 21 training. Again, this will be well worth the time you invest.
Tracy Peterson Turner, PhD
Program Officer
Community Foundation of Western Nevada
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It's Your Estate Free Planning Workshops Begin April 2
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Free seminar helps your family be prepared and feel secure. |
Financial and estate decisions require knowledge in many areas; accounting, finance, legal, insurance, taxes, investments and charitable planning.
Learn what you need to know during the free It's Your Estate Workshops.
Experts will help you navigate the areas of advanced health care directives; charitable income & tax planning; IRA, 401k, 403b and 457 plan distributions; being a trustee and executor; and more.
The workshops take place over eight consecutive weeks and are held in several convenient locations and times.
To reserve your spot call 775-333-5499.
See workshops locations, schedule and list of nonprofit sponsors here.
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Melissa brings accounting experience and nonprofit volunteerism to CFWN |
Melissa Tschanz Hired as Controller
Melissa A. Tschanz , Controller, is responsible for the Community Foundation's financial records, reporting and fund investments. She serves as the lead staff for the finance, investment and audit committees.
Melissa is a Certified Public Accountant. Before joining the Community Foundation in 2013, Melissa worked in public accounting for over eight years. There she gained valuable knowledge auditing and accounting for a variety of non profit organizations within the Reno-Tahoe area.
Melissa has volunteered many hours to start-up non profit organizations, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Sierra Arts Foundation. Melissa's love of the arts grew as she attended the Las Vegas Academy, where she majored in orchestra. She majored in accounting and holds a bachelor of science from the University of Nevada, Reno |
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Nevada's Big Give is April 25.
Gifts through Big Give website will fund the Partnership Grant Program.
One big opportunity to make a difference. One big chance to help our home.One big day. One big state.
On April 25, 2013, join thousands of Nevadans online to support your favorite charity or discover a new charity that can use your help. Let's join together and raise $1 million for Nevada charities in 24 hours of online giving.
It's easy, and starting at $10, you can give where you live.
More information is coming soon, so check back to learn how you can be part of the fun!
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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
Magda Martinez-Hoffman
Janice Rude Willson
Jennifer Satre
Norma Webster
Advisory Board
Kim Becker
Greg Brower
Barbara Drake
David Geddes
Matthew Gray
Klaus Grimm
Gail Humphreys
Craig King
Dong Joon "DJ" Lee, CAIA
Lance McKenzie
Teresa Mentzer
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
Melissa Tschanz, CPA
Controller
Tracy Turner, PhD.
Program Officer
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Nevadans cherish our community's Old West roots. |
Leave a Bequest to the Community Endowment Fund.
You and perhaps your family before you built a life in this part of the country, east of the Sierras.
Now you have a chance to sustain the community you love and keep it thriving for those who come after you.
Leave at least 5% of your estate to the Community Fund. This endowment will grow forever.
Call Chris Askin, 775-333-5499 to talk about making a bequest to the Community Foundation. It is a gift of a lifetime. |
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Upcoming Events | |
Legacy Society Party
March 14, 5 to 7 PM
Reno Rebuild Business Loan Competition Application Due
March 15, 2013
It's Your Estate/ It's Your Money Free Workshop Series
April 2, 8 consecutive weeks
NV Big Give
April 25, 2013
Professional Advisor Seminar: Including Philanthropy in Business Succession Planning
May 2, 1 to 3:30PM
State Bar of Nevada Auditorium, 9456 Double R Blvd. Suite B, Reno, NV 89521
$50 2 credits continuing education
Call 333-5499 to register
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Thank You | You touch the world with your generosity and kindness. Let's keep in touch.
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| Contact Information | | Community Foundation of Western Nevada
1885 S. Arlington Ave. Suite 103, Reno, NV 89509
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