Donor Stories

Why Giving Matters

Giving is a family tradition that was passed on to both of us from our parents. We have instilled the tradition of giving in our daughters and their families. When we moved to Nevada City eight years ago, we had already set up a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT). One advantage of a CRT is that even though the funds are dispersed after we are gone, we can change the beneficiaries during our life time. That is exactly what we did. After living in Nevada City for a while and becoming immersed in this great community, we decided that we wanted to give locally.

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