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EVERY PENNY COUNTS
Chaves County CASA is a
GuideStar listed charity Tax ID # 85-0375943 |
Every penny, Every dollar, Every ten dollars sent to CASA Makes a difference in the lives of hurting children: • Helps train a CASA volunteer to stand up for an abused child in court • Helps a neglected child find a “forever” adoptive home • Helps a drug addicted baby visit safely with her parents • Helps a run away teen to break the cycle of abuse 100% of your donation dollars go directly to services for abused, neglected and high risk children. Chaves County CASA is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit recognized by the IRS. Chaves County CASA is 100% in compliance with the standards of: The National CASA Association The National Supervised Visitation Network The New Mexico CASA Network The New Mexico Supervised Visitation Network |
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BE A CHAMPION FOR
AN ABUSED CHILD! 
Make me a winner!
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Champions for Children are supporters of the Chaves County CASA Program who donate $1000 or more per year in dollars, goods, or services. CASA Champions have the opportunity to serve the community in a special way.
And, boy, being a Champion sure does feel good! Chaves County CASA is Court Appointed Special Advocates, a non-profit agency that provides a powerful voice for children. CASA believes that every child should have a safe, loving and forever home. All donations are tax-deductible. Your $1000 donation: • Helps 1 abused child get adopted • Teaches 2 children Life Skills to live in a tough world • Sends 3 high-risk teens to Leadership class • Allows 4 kids to visit with their troubled parents in a safe place • Trains 5 CASA volunteers • Keeps a drug addicted baby in a safe foster home |
| HOLIDAY APPEAL LETTER |
When we were the chairs of United Way we made ourselves familiar with all of the agencies. Since that point CASA has had a special place in our hearts. CASA serves children 365 days a year to solve problems we can hardly imagine. CASA is there for the kids - advocating when no one else is, saving lost souls. During this difficult economy CASA is facing severe budget cuts. Your donation truly is essential for the CASA Program to continue to provide meaningful and crucial services to the most helpless of victims. 1000 abused, neglected and high risk children are served every year by CASA's programs. CASA helps children like 7 year old Mariah who was forced to sleep in the crawl space of her house. There are other children like Mariah:
Donations to the Chaves County CASA Program stay locally in our community. 100% of your donation goes directly to programs. Your generosity will help CASA make a difference in many children's lives. The need is critical. Thank you. For the Children, Jim Matteuci Holiday Appeal Chair Anna Maria Matteuci Holiday Appeal Chair Carrie-Leigh Cloutier Executive Director |
| GIFTS OF STOCK |
If you own stock, it is almost always more tax-wise to contribute stock than cash. This is because a gift of appreciated stock generally offers a two-fold tax saving. First, you avoid paying any capital gains tax on the increase in value of the stock. Second, you receive an income tax charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the stock at the time of the gift. Make sure you have owned the stock for a “long-term” period of time (this generally means that you have held the stock for more than one year) to qualify for these significant tax advantages. Your gift stock should be postmarked by December 31. In the alternative, a stock broker or trust officer can arrange for a year-end gift of stock from your account. Gifts of appreciated stock are fully deductible – up to a maximum of 30% of your adjusted gross income. For example, if your adjusted gross income for 2008 is $100,000, up to $30,000 of long-term appreciated stock and other property gifts may generally be deducted in 2008. Any excess can generally be carried forward and deducted over as many as five subsequent years. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424) is now law. The act includes an extension of the charitable IRA rollover from the Pension Protection Act of 2006. It creates an exciting gift opportunity for donors to CASA and other charities. Donors age 70½ or older may now withdraw up to $100,000 from their IRAs—free from federal taxes—and use it to make charitable gifts. This potentially benefits all older donors with traditional IRAs or Roth IRAs. Whether their IRAs are large and over funded or modest in size, donors can now use IRAs to make CASA gifts—with no negative federal tax consequences to the donor. At least for now, this gift opportunity is only available for 2008 and 2009. |
| GIFTS OF REAL ESTATE |
A residence, vacation home, farm, acreage, or vacant lot may have so appreciated in value through the years that its sale would mean a sizeable capital gains tax. By making a year-end gift of this property instead, you would avoid the capital gains tax, and, at the same time, receive a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the property. It is also possible to make a gift of your home, farm, or vacation home so that you and your spouse can continue to use it for your lifetimes – while you receive a tax deduction. Please give us a call for details. |
| LIFE INCOME GIFTS |
If you are considering a major gift, a “life income” gift may be an excellent year-end gift. Such a gift can increase your own income! You could transfer cash or stock to us and establish a “charitable remainder unitrust” or charitable remainder annuity trust” that would provide you with 5% or greater annual return. This income would be paid to you and/or a loved one for life, after which the assets would be distributed to us. Through such an arrangement, you would be increasing you income and making a meaningful (and tax-deductible) contribution to us at the same time. |
| BEQUESTS |
While you’re considering tax savings, this may also be a good time to consider long-term tax savings. The federal estate tax can still take approximately 40% to 50% of one’s estate at the time of death. That’s a higher tax bite than the income tax! It definitely pays to do some advance planning with your attorney and other professional advisors. We hope you will consider a charitable bequest in your will – to benefit us while you save estate tax dollars at the same time. |
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