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Our Fund donor offers $500,000 challenge to benefit LGBT community

At Our Fund's recent anniversary celebration, Mona Pittenger offered to establish the "Mona Pittenger Giving fund", with a gift of $500,000 if Our Fund can raise the same amount for new or increased donor advised Funds from the community.

A great opportunity for donors to have their contribution matched and potentially raise a million dollars. For more information, please contact Our Fund.

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First Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Generously sponsored by Northern Trust

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"We are just caretakers..."
Brian McNaught and Ray Struble create their legacy

Gift planning is a personal process of defining a legacy that reflects your life's work, values and commitments. Not planning means letting someone else plan for you and in estate planning, that means the government's plan. For the LGBT community, the government's plan is likely very different from what we would want especially since laws related to LGBT relationships and adoptions vary from state to state and may not be consistent with federal laws.

Brian and Ray recently joined the Legacy Society by designating the proceeds of their estate to Our Fund, which will be used to establish a permanent endowment fund to provide a continuous source of revenue in their name for the Stonewall National Museum & Archives. Take a few minutes and click on the video above as they tell you more about their lives together and why they decided to create this legacy.

Consider creating your legacy today

To learn more about Our Fund's Legacy Society, click here or contact Anthony Timiraos here.

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Importance of Philanthropy in our Community
a short message from our donors

The Jim Stepp and Peter Zimmer Fund was established by Jim and Peter to support their favorite non-profit organizations or causes during their lifetime. Making an impact and focusing on issues important to them - a donor advised Fund helps them accomplish their charitable goals. For more information about creating your personalized Fund, click here or contact Anthony Timiraos here.

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Our Fund's Basic Guide to
Gift Planning
for the LGBT Community
Including a listing of our Professional Advisors Network

A guide to provide you with basic information on how to make a significant difference in your community through your estate or in your lifetime.


Download your copy.

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Professional Advisor Network v012712

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“You cannot hope to build a better world without improving individuals. We all must work for our own improvement, and at the same time share a general responsibility for all humanity.”
Marie Curie

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Our First 100 Funders
A unique group of 100 supporters who believe in the mission and purpose of Our Fund and pledge their support for a period of three years. Learn more about our First 100 Funders and join them here.

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We gratefully acknowledge our corporate sponsors and encourage you to visit their website by clicking on their logo below

Gold Level Corporate Sponsor

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Silver Level Corporate Sponsor