Author: mccfadmin
03 Jan January 2023
Posted at 16:04h
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Celebrating new laws for QCDs, more reasons to love CGAs, and smart charitable strategies for 2023 Happy New Year from the community foundation! Not surprisingly, community needs tend to rise during uncertain economic times. As 2023 gets into full swing, inflation, housing challenges, and talk of a...
03 Dec December 2022
Posted at 16:00h
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Getting creative with NFTs, FAQs about QCDs, and must-know year-end reminders Greetings from the community foundation, and happy December! The final weeks of 2022 are upon us. We’re hearing from attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors not only that your plates are full as the end of the...
17 Nov November 2022
Posted at 10:56h
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Strong year-end giving in a bear market: Donor-advised funds come in handy Giving appreciated stock to charitable organizations is certainly a highly-effective tax strategy. During years when highly-appreciated stock is in short supply, however, implementing this strategy may be easier said than done. This is when donor-advised...
26 Oct Scholarship Process Opening to County Students
Posted at 13:54h
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MCPHERSON, KAN. ---- The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) scholarship application process officially opens on Oct. 27. Requirements of scholarships will vary, but general applications will be accepted from all students in McPherson County. Students can apply through the link on the Foundation’s website under university/college...
17 Oct October 2022
Posted at 10:57h
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THE BEAR MARKET Hanging in there: Charitable giving in a challenging economy Earlier this year, Bankrate and Psych Central released the Money and Mental Health study and, not surprisingly, a large number of people surveyed in the research reported that money has a negative impact on their...
27 Sep Those Not Forgotten
Posted at 14:57h
in Foundation Blog
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17 Sep September 2022
Posted at 10:58h
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Inherited IRAs: Big headache, or big opportunity? Don’t be surprised if your clients are walking into your office in a state of bewilderment over something they’ve read recently about the IRS’s distribution rules for inherited IRAs. What’s the back story? Until the law changed a few years ago,...
06 Sep Community Foundation to host Suicide Awareness event
Posted at 09:17h
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McPHERSON --- The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) will be hosting their annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk on September 24, 2022. The event will be taking place at Memorial Park in McPherson, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. The walk is set...
22 Aug Recipients of Pyle and Starkey Trade Scholarships Announced
Posted at 09:22h
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The McPherson County Community Foundation, in partnership with PYLE LAW and Tom & Liz Pyle, is proud to announce the recipients of the Edwin T. Pyle and Max L. Starkey Scholarships. Augustus Ruddle of McPherson High School will receive the Edwin T. Pyle Scholarship. Ruddle plans...