NRAFF Update
By GAIL SCHMIDT
New Richland Area Foundation Representative of the Waseca Area Foundation
As we approach the Christmas and New Year seasons, it reminds us of not only the birth of our Savior, but the gift giving season. We begin to think of what we value and the kind of gifts we’ll give.
One of the best presents this season for the New Richland Area Foundation Fund has been the growth over the past year. I am proud to report that the NRAFF balance is now $371,000 and brings the Family of Funds for all of Waseca County to $6.3 million in assets through the Waseca Area Foundation.
The NRAFF balance has been built with both small and large contributions from citizens to better the community now and into the future. Dollars contributed are saved and earnings are given back through grants for needed projects and enhancements. This maintains a principal that will continue to grow and give back to our area forever.
Along with the By-The-Grace-Of-God Fund’s anonymous donor(s), the NRAFF Grant’s Committee, made of up myself, Pam Goehring, Kermit Schoenrock, Matt Harrington and Scott Routh, takes seriously the responsibility of managing those grant dollars well, by making grant decisions that meet the criteria and current needs of our community. The requests however, always outnumber the monies available. We continue to need your support as we move forward.You can provide a lasting gift to the New Richland area by making a contribution to the New Richland Area Foundation Fund. Many give gifts through the foundation as a memorial to someone they love, or an honorarium to recognize an individual, organization, or business that is special in some way. Sometimes gifts are given to celebrate a special event or occasion. All year-end gifts are tax deductible.
If you would like more information about the Foundation or about gift planning through a bequest in a will and estate planning which provides financial opportunities for you, your family, and the community of your choice, call Karen Buum, Executive Director of the WAF at (507)-835-5990.
As you enjoy the signs of the approaching holidays and are filled with appreciation for your surroundings, please consider giving a lasting gift to the community you refer to as “home.” Thanks for your consideration and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.