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Registration open for CSA's
Spring Classes at:
December 18th & 19th
CSA's
Christmas Show directed by Dave Rees -- Buy tickets for this
limited seating show at www.buycooltix.com
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♫ ♪ Oh, the weather
outside is frightful...but the Colts are so delightful.
All the others already know..13
and 0, 13 and 0, 13 and 0.
Oh, they don't show signs of
stopping..and the fans are really hopping.
Getting ready for the really big
show, Superbowl... Superbowl...Superbowl! ♪♪ ♫
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Don't forget to vote for Indiana's biggest COLTS fans,
the BARNES FAMILY, at http://callingallfamilies.com.
THEY MADE IT INTO THE FINAL 2 THANKS TO YOU!
SO THE VOTING STARTS ALL OVER AGAIN AND BEGINS TODAY &
LASTS THROUGH JANUARY 3, 2010!
Now, it's our Indiana Barnes Family vs. a Reno, Nevada
Family. Indiana deserves this win! Vote often!
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Article By Kate Griwert
from The DailyTell On December 8, 2009
This holiday
season, online donations might be among the most popular (and
meaningful) gifts. According to a survey from the nonprofit software
firm Convio,
more than 111 million Americans plan on making online donations this
season, exceeding an estimated $4 billion.
"Despite
the difficult economy, American consumers will be going online in
record numbers to support charitable causes in the final four weeks
of the year," said Gene Austin, CEO of Convio. The survey
results seem to depart from materialistic ideas about the holidays
and convey a growing sense of seasonal generosity. Even with this
holiday's retail sales predicted to decrease from last year, the
number of Americans expected to make donations this holiday is up to
63 percent from 51 percent last season.
A similar
study by World Vision
revealed that 76 percent of Americans hope to receive a gift that
helps someone else (such as donations in their name) rather than a
personal item this season. This charitable spirit corresponds with
the findings of the Convio survey, which found that helping other
people through social service organizations such as food banks and
homeless shelters will be the top priority for Americans during this
holiday season.
Nonprofits'
online presence proves a huge factor in Americans' gift-giving
decisions. The survey found that charity websites hold the biggest
influence on the online consumer's donation decision (44 percent).
To help
Americans get the most out of their donating experience and -
hopefully - charities get the most out of donors, Convio has produced
a free online resource center for nonprofits with advice for internet
campaigns. Their online guide offers tips on how to best tell the
story behind their charitable causes to successfully harness the
growing American spirit of generosity this season.
"Nonprofit
organizations make up a significant part of the US economy,"
explained Austin. With increasing needs in these trying times, he
believes it is more important now than ever for charities to engage
Americans with the holiday spirit.
Note
from the Community Foundation of Grant County:
Online
gifts can be made via our website,
www.comfdn.org, to any of our
260+ funds. Donate from the comfort of your own home, anytime
day or night!
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Leadership from the Heart
Symposium
Presenting
"Famous Dave" Anderson
Dave Anderson, IWU's December 19 Commencement Speaker, has graciously
agreed to conduct a
Leadership from the Heart Symposium on December 18.
What:
Leadership from the Heart Symposium
When:
December 18, 2009 - 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Where:
Globe Theater (IWU Student Center)
Who:
Indiana Wesleyan University Leader Development
E-mail michelle.vore@indwes.edu to register
(seating may be limited)
"Famous Dave"
Anderson
Visionary · Entrepreneur · Speaker · Author
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Just
For You
The Tax Free
Sale
Are
you tired of your investments producing little or no income? To learn
how you can sell your assets and avoid paying capital gains tax, click here and receive our brochure entitled The Tax
Free Sale.
Personal
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Gifts of Stock
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What will the market do this
year? Perhaps the best answer is, "It will go up and
down." Stock returns vary to a significant degree each year.
However, longer-term stock returns have been reasonably
substantial.
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Savvy
Senior
How to Guard
Against Medicare Fraud
Dear Savvy
Living,
The television program "60 Minutes" recently did a
disturbing segment on the problem of Medicare fraud, that raised some
questions for me. What are the steps Medicare recipients need to take
if they suspect fraud, and what can be done to prevent it from
happening?
Washington
Hotline
House Passes
$31 Billion Tax Extenders Bill
On December 9, 2009, the House of
Representatives passed the Tax Extenders Act of 2009. The $31 billion
bill will extend over 40 tax provisions from 2009 to the end of 2010.
Finances
Apple Sues
Nokia for Copyright Infringement
Apple Inc. is suing Nokia
Corporation claiming that Nokia has infringed on Apple's copyright
for technologies used in Apple's iPhone. This suit is a countersuit
to Nokia's earlier suit against Apple also regarding iPhone
technology.
Treasurys Fall
on Consumer Sales and Confidence
Treasurys fell this week with
10-year note yields rising to the highest level since late summer
following positive reports for both retail sales and consumer
confidence. Both indexes beat economists' estimates according to
Bloomberg, pointing to an economy in recovery.
Mortgage Rates
Follow Bond Yields Higher
Freddie Mac reported most
mortgage rates following bond yields higher this week. The 30-year
fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.81%, up from last week when it
averaged 4.71%. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged
5.47%.
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And just a word of wisdom from Henny Youngman
for all you men out there:
"We always hold hands. If I let go, she
shops."
Building a Tradition of Giving,
Dawn Brown, CFRM
Community Development Officer
Community Foundation of Grant County
Feel free to visit
www.comfdn.org/donors.htm for present and past eNewsletters and
articles.
Our website is open 24
hours a day!
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compliance with the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations
by the Council on Foundations.
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