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Originally Posted by 72lions
Here’s an idea. Let The Villages lead the way in supporting those in need. Here’s how:
Assume 100,000 Villagers will receive $1,200. That’s $120 MILLION. Now, assume most don’t really NEED this money and 1 out if every 4 would part with it.
Let’s set up a Villages Community Foundation registered with the IRS and the State as a bone fide charitable organization.
Take the money - as much as $30 million and start providing gifts, grants and/or loans to our less fortunate workers and business owners as needed.
Who knows, maybe the Morse extended family could throw in a large contribution (tax deductible ) for good measure.
THIS IS NOT A JOKE. I AM VERY SERIOUS.
If you agree, simply post your support now. If you believe you could offer meaningful ideas and would like to help in some way, send me an email and I will start a group.
We owe something to the cashiers, restaurant workers, shop owners and their employees and others who make this a great community.
Thanks for reading.
Dale Smith
Village of Collier
VillagesCFoundation@gmail.com |
I am a great believer Community Foundations . Was a founding director and chairman of a Foundation in Washington County Maryland (pop 135,000), prior to moving here
That being said we do not need to reinvent the wheel here at this time I know of at least two Community Foundations serving this area which would be happy to establish Donor Advised Funds for the purposes that you describe . There are also many 501c 3 charities serving almost every human need that we could imagine in and around the Village, ie Salvation Army, dozens of child care groups, food banks ----------.
I do enthusiastic support your suggestion that those who do not need stimulus funds, make contributions to existing relief groups. Those of us who are fortunate enough to be free of significant financial issues will most probably " bank" the funds. This accomplishes nothing toward the goal of stimulus. Giving to those who help others will assure that these funds get back into the economy quickly while helping the suffering, sick , hungry, those out of a job and many others.