News from the Renton Community Foundation

Fall 2017

FOUNDATION E-CONNECTIONS

"Under One Roof" community campaign.

We raised $15,000 for 22 different funds in our first-ever Under One Roof Community Campaign. But the need hasn't ended and the giving isn't over. You can go to our website at any time and click on the 'Foundation Funds' button to see our Fund Catalog and re ad up on all the different ways our funds benefit the community. Then, you can click the link at the bottom of the page if you'd like to support that fund. It's easy. It's simple. And it makes a difference.

WE CONDUCT SITE VISITS SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO

Have you ever considered giving to an organization with which you are unfamiliar? Perhaps you've seen their advertising or been invited to one of their

events, but you're unsure as to how stable they are. You may wonder if your gift will be wisely spent and want to check out the charity but don't know how. Well, if you have a fund with the Renton Community Foundation, we do the work for you. Before we make a grant, our policy is to review any organization with whom we have not worked in the past. We review their financials, speak to their staff and board, study their strategic plan and ask the tough questions. We may even ask for a final report on the use of the grant money. Our goal is that all of our donors feel confident their money is being used exactly how they intended. One more way we provide oversight to the money entrusted to us.

If you might be interested in establishing a charitable fund with RCF, please give us a call. There is no obligation. We'll just talk through your goals and objectives and see if working with RCF makes sense for you.

Establishing your own charitable fund is easy and efficient. For more information, give us a call.

(425) 282-5199
or email us:

info@rentonfoundation.org

2016 League of Extraordinary Givers Awardees

NOMINATIONS ARE

NOW OPEN

Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to give back to those in need? Perhaps this person has served on multiple nonprofit boards, or led a fundraising effort or two. Maybe they've volunteered tirelessly to help the homeless, support the arts, provide for seniors or the disabled. Have they founded a nonprofit that does good work in the community? Are they a younger person who shows passion for helping others?

If so, then please take the time to nominate them for the League of Extraordinary Givers, a fraternity of good-deed doers who work to make our community whole. You can go to our website at www.rentonfoundation.org to access an online nomination form. If you wish a paper form, please contact our office at info@rentonfoundation.org and we will send it to you in a Word document. The deadline for nominations is 5:00 p.m. December 8.

Winners will be announced in December and presented to the community at the CELEBRATE! The Love of Community event on February 15, 2018.

AN EASY WAY TO GIVE

Did you know that you can make a charitable donation directly from your IRA? Yep, it's true. Qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) were made permanent by Congress and President Obama in 2015. You must be 70 ½ years or older and have your IRA custodian send a check straight to the charity. The gift will count toward your required distribution but you will not have to report the distribution as income.

The good news about IRA donations for folks who would normally only take a standard deduction is that they are not considered a tax deduction. Instead, the distribution is excluded from the donor's gross income.

For more information, contact the Foundation at info@rentonfoundation.org.

For more information, contact the Foundation at info@rentonfoundation.org.

Renton Community Foundation

Lynn Bohart, FAHP - Executive Director

For more information

Mailing Address:
PO Box 820, Renton, WA 98056

Street Address:
1101 Bronson Way North

Telephone: 425-282-5199
Fax: 425-282-5889

"When my wife and I began estate planning, we were concerned about how our scholarship fund would be administered after our deaths. RCF is a perfect fit. We appreciate the professionalism and efficiency, and we enjoy being connected to other community members who have chosen to support Renton area youth and young adults.

Peter Aiau & Susan Ormbreck, Renton Graduate and Educator Fund