Speaking Up

How your gift helped provide life-changing speech, language and literacy therapy.

Winter 2018/19

How You Helped Andrew Learn To Read

Read more on pg. 2

A Voice for The Children of California

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NMESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDAs the end of the year approaches, it is my hope that you enjoyed a wonderful Holiday Season filled with joy. I am pleased to report that as the Foundation’s fiscal year came to a close, your interest, trust and generosity helped produce yet another amazing year. It is with honor that the Foundation announces the following fiscal year-end highlights: During the past fiscal year, over 2,300 children received vital speech, language and literacy therapy. A total of 23,687 hours of therapy were provided by Certified Speech and Language Pathologists at the 14 RiteCare Childhood Language Centers and 12,995 volunteer hours were donated to the Foundation.

While speech and language therapy are front and center to the Foundation’s mission, RiteCare Center professionals also help to change lives through the gift of literacy. I am sure you agree that it is imperative for children to read proficiently. Were you aware that three out of four children who struggle with reading in third grade never catch up and are four times as likely to drop out of high school? These statistics illustrate the vital importance of early diagnosis and therapy for children with challenges related to speech, language and literacy.

The Foundation Board is thrilled to hear so many success stories, like that of Andrew Caster, who had significant reading disorders prior to receiving therapy at a local RiteCare Language Center. Not only does Andrew now succeed academically, and plans to attend college, but he has also attained the status of Illustrious Knight Commander of Saint Bernard Priory, Southern California Jurisdiction, of the Order of DeMolay (read Andrew’s story on the adjacent page). Andrew’s success is a direct result of your generous support ~ thank you!

The Foundation serves more than children in need. Your generous gifts have also helped provide $267,000 in scholarships to over 100 students, as well as significant assistance to military Veterans for job training, legal services and temporary housing. Thank you for helping to make a difference in so many lives!

Best wishes for a healthy, abundantly blessed 2019!

Frank Loui

Chairman of the Board, California Scottish Rite Foundation

CONTENTSMessage from the Chairman ... 1

The Rite to Read ........................ 2

Fiscal Year Highlights ............... 3

Fiscal Year Donors..................... 4

Honor Roll of Donors ................ 6

Why Speech and Language Matters ................... 7

Sponsorship Opportunities ..... 8

Year-End Giving Options .......... 9

Upcoming Events .................... 10

Frank Loui

Speaking UpThis newsletter is published quarterly by the California Scottish Rite Foundation.

To receive a copy or make a donation or bequest contact:

California Scottish Rite Foundation 2100 N. Broadway, Ste. 350 Santa Ana, CA 92706-2659

714-547-7325

www.casr-foundation.org

info@casrf.orgRecognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity

Fed ID#94-6078728.

California Scottish Rite FoundationEXECUTIVE BOARDFRANK LOUI Chairman of the Board

RAYMOND D. GODEKE Executive Vice President / Secretary

JOHN R. HEISNER Vice President

ARTHUR L. SALAZAR, Jr. Treasurer

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THE RITE TO READAndrew struggled in school until properly diagnosed at a local RiteCare Childhood Language Center, and today has his sights on college. Sean Caster is beaming with pride over his son, Andrew, 17, who is committed to education and leadership and serves as an Illustrious Knight Commander of Saint Bernard Priory, Southern California Jurisdiction, of the Order of DeMolay!

But in first and second grade, school was a constant struggle for Andrew, and the Caster family was filled with anguish, until Andrew was finally diagnosed with dyslexia at a local RiteCare Language Center. Finally, there was hope.

After receiving extensive therapy at the Language Center, Andrew was able to read, despite having dyslexia.

According to Sean, the professional Speech and Language Pathologists “helped Andrew develop the techniques he needed to function in school. When Andrew began therapy, it was hard for him to see and understand the concept of letters, he saw everything differently, and the therapists were great at helping him. They definitely impacted him in a way that he was able to advance in reading and writing.”

Andrew was always social as a child, and today the entire family is filled with joy that he is a capable public speaker, while overcoming the challenges of dyslexia. He’s planning to attend college after high school graduation!

“That’s his goal, to go out and continue his education, and his role as Illustrious Knight Commander of Saint Bernard Priory, Southern California Jurisdiction, of the Order of DeMolay,

in which he has been active since he was 12 years old” Sean Caster stated.

Through the specialized speech, language and literacy programs at the 14 RiteCare Childhood Language Centers in California, thousands of children each year overcome speech, language and literacy barriers, and the children and their families are able to experience life-changing improved communication.

According to Sean, “If you ever meet Andrew, you would never realize he has any kind of language or literacy issues at all. We are so grateful to the RiteCare Language Center for the therapy he received, it changed his life!”

Andrew’s therapy was made possible by donors just like you! The California Scottish Rite Foundation believes literacy is paramount to a child’s success. This holiday season you can make a difference by helping a child just like Andrew succeed ~ one word at a time!

Please Partner with us to make a Life-Changing Difference for a Child Today!

How You Helped Andrew Succeed…

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2017/18 FISCAL YEAR HIGHLIGHTSRiteCare Language Center Program 63.3%

Scholarship Program 12.8%

General & Administrative 13.7%

Fundraising Expense 9.5%

Americanism Program 0.7%

Legacies & Bequests 44%

Net Investments 43.3%

Individual Giving 10.5%Events 2%

Grants 4.7%

Other -4.7%

Revenue Functional Expense

23,687Hours of Speech, Language, and

Literacy therapy provided to over 2,300 children during the year

12,995Hours of service

donated by Volunteers during the year

$2,361,133The cost of providing services to over 2,300 children during 2017

Support Services Provided to Veterans

Funding for job training, legal services and temporary housing for Veterans in need by partnering with

trusted organizations.

14RiteCare Language Centers throughout

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Number of Children who received Free Speech,

Language and Literacy therapy

2,300$267,000Scholarships provided to 100+ undergraduate

& graduate students

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DONORS OF FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2017 – JUNE 30, 2018$500,000 – 999,999 William I. Butler Trust Hanisch Family Trust

$250,000 – 499,999 Frederick Norman McBride Trust

$100,000 – 249,999 Albert O Bimiss Trust William and Sarah DeAngelis Trust Los Angeles Lodge of Perfection Schultz Family Trust Howard & Etta Mae Williamson Trust

$50,000 – 99,999 Beneto Foundation Burlingame Scottish Rite San Diego Scottish Rite Community Foundation Smidt Family Foundation Trust

$25,000 – 49,999 John F and Phyllis Clayton Memorial Fund Pasadena Lodge of Perfection Beverly Rainbolt San Francisco Lodge of Perfection David D Williams Trust Wood-Claeyssens Foundation

$10,000 – 24,999 Anoymous Donor Albert Buestschle Estate Bush Masonic Relief Fresno Lodge of Perfection John Hine, Hine Mazda Boris Koneff Paul and Diane Morton Family Fund Northern California Scottish Rite Maureen Ridley Sacramento Scottish Rite Bodies Nadine Schendel Trust Ted Segerstrom Donald R. Tapia Thagard Foundation Towbes Foundation Towne Family Foundation

$5,000 – 9,999 Bijan and Soraya Amin Foundation C.H. Bleiler David C. Coley Foundation Community Foundation Of San Juaquin Douglass Eberhardt Donald W. Finton S.H. and K.W. French Fund Raymond D. Godeke Mary K. Hankins Ronald L. Hart Losekamp Estate / Merit Energy Oakland Lodge of Perfection Orange County Masonic Memorial Fnd Palm Springs Scottish Rite Leon S. Peters Foundation Robert B. Pickell SAF-T-CAB San Diego Scottish Rite Bodies Scottish Rite Foundation, So. Jurisdiction William R. Taylor Michael D. Thibodeaux Ventura County Scottish Rite

$2,500 – 4,999 Adele Avant Salvador Covarrubias Samuel and John Henry Fox Foundation Hattie Givens Trust Hutton Parker Foundation Kelly Charitable Trust Frederick G Kleyn Estate Los Angeles Scottish Rite Patrick McCarthy Miller Family Charitable Fund Nordson Corporation Foundation Stacy P. and Laisha W. Ozaki Pasadena Scottish Knights of St. Andrew Rancho Park Rotary Club Foundation Tulsa Community Foundation San Bernardino Scottish Rite Womens Assoc San Diego Gas and Electric San Diego Imperial Past Masters Association Santa Barbara Lodge of Perfection A. Raymond Schmalz Stockton Scottish RIte Bodies Mary C. Viancourt Richard Villasenor

$1,000 – 2,499 David R. Arp Stanley A. and Carolyn Ball Frank Barbano Robert B. Beeson Freddie Bihis Evan Brewer Ralph T. Bryan Cassabon, Fung , LLP Chapman University Melvin S. Clark Hazel and John Clendening David and Louise Coleman Consuelo Lodge #325 FandAM Ronald E and Jane Cooper Rodrigo Cuevas Cytokinetics, Inc. Daniel Daly Rod Darling Kathleen Dolan Daniel Dunn Gordon H. Emberton Filipino-American Military Officers Assoc Calvin W. Gitsham Stanley and Roberta K. Gold Anne M. Hertz Richard and Judith J. Hopper House of the Temple,Preservation Fund Kevin Hulme Intel Corporation Robert Jacob Edward and Dorothy Jahn Julius Kahn James M. Kay Jodi and Ronald J. Kerfoot King David’s Lodge #209 FandAM Christopher N. Lebedeff Live Oak Lodge #61 FandAM Dorothy R. Lo Schiavo Daniel A. Lockie APAL,INC. Frank Loui Chase May Jerome M. Miller

Morgan Stanley Lorraine Newbrough James Nyfeler Gary U. Okamoto Rees W. Padfield Richard A. Paris Roy Peich Jason and Penny Pitts Arthur and Jeanette Pratt Memorial Fund Redland Lodge #300 FandAM Linda Reynolds Riverside Scottish Rite Club William F. Rook Frankie Rosario Alberto P. Salazar San Bernardino Scottish Rite San Jose Scottish Rite Foundation Glenn and Jannis Saunders Comm Fund Mary H. Schultz Scottish Rite Ladies Club JR Searcy and Associates Sistems Integration Fix-It Rite! Mary Schultz Trust Mark L. Suycott Karen Thrasher Alfred Truslow, III Reino I. Wantin Oliver D. Ward Kenneth E. Ward Mary O. Wheeler George E. Wilkerson

$500 – 999 Walter and Filamer Ancheta Warren Anderson Robert S. Artinian Beach Cities Lodge #753 FandAM Allen S. Beddoe Donald and Judith Black Black Creek Group Eugene A. Bopp Living Trust Miles H. Bresee, III Kristine L. Burks Karla Campbell Edmund Campion and Danielle DeGruttola Don and Betty Cannon James Clinton William Cordero Genevieve Dang Kevin L. Day Albert Donnici Augusto Venzon Ebalo Mark Erickson Joann Evans Larry and Marlene Fingerut Leroy Forehand Forseth and Boyer Family William Frederickson Donald M. Goldberg Peace and Praise Fellowship Harlan L. Gurney Guy Hass J Gary Hall Will and Norma Hays Donald and Laurie Heath John Heisner Daniel Hood Edward Jajeh Jantz Family Trust

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$500 – 999 continued Ted and Karon Jarrard Frederick Kao Ilker Kavas Mary Kennedy Mark and Janet Kessler Robert and Ila Konsesky Jack Korp David Langlois Scott Lidgard David Lockwood Luis Lopez Joseph Manning James and Megan McCallion Ron McClain James McGrath Robert W. McNamara Judy Montgomery John and Jeannette Morelli Jon Nevin Kristie Nikoletich Oakland – Anonymous Gifts Daniel Oates Thomas Olsen Orlandi Family Trust John K. Oshima Victoria A. Owens Rodger J. Page Larry Paris Pasadena Scottish Rite Cathedral Association Pascuzzi Family Gift Fund Marilyn Porteous Anthony J. Quarto Fulgencio I. Quimpo Thomas E. Riley Robert Salini San Diego Fraternal Jewelry and Regalla San Diego Lions Welfare Foundation Santa Barbara Scottish Rite Toshiaki Saruwatari Roberto and Mauricia A. Saucedo Larry L. Schmidt Elmer C. Schott Mike Selix Shaun Shuck William Stokes and Patricia Osuna James H. Strehlow John Tallichet Larry C. Taylor Andrew D. Todd Mary and Ediz Tufekcioglu United Way Dr. Cleveland Valrey John R. Vautin Wealth Management Group James D. Westfall Alvin M Wheeler Trust C Ray Whitaker Mike Woodruff Allan and Heather Young

$251 – 499 Chris Anderson Harry Ayala Durward and Caroline Ayre Mario A. Balbiani Barry E. Balonick Tyler Bargiel Jon G. Belyeu Richard J. Bingle Reynold M. Blight Thomas P. Boxwell Christy and Gregory Bradshaw Kenneth M. Bratcher Blake and Sarah Brewer Lia Brown CA Resources Long Beach Richard Campbell Lauren Campbell Vince and Gail Carter John R. Carter Central Valley R.V. Repair Reynaldo B. Cruz Kathleen M. Culver Larry Dabrow Mark W. Doubleday Douglas Eichen Scott and Karen Farnsworth Derek and Jessica Fisher Eric and Christina Foley Doug Ford Jennifer and Robert Forouzandeh Leonard and Susan Froomin Jackie and Yolanda Fry Lydia Fuentes Amalia Gill Leo and Brenda Gilreath Sandra Godfrey Ryan and Tara Green Scott and Lauren Hall David D. Hertzing Bernard R. Hollenbeck Alberto Jacinto Daniel R. Jones Melissa Kaptur Walter and Madeline Kasabian Nolan H. Katz Ricky A. King Richard and Shirley Kip Jennifer Kline John and Jocelyn Kohler Joylyn Kovacevich Helen and Sid Kovacevich George and Georgette Kritikopoulos Joey Lai Janyfel Laus Kenneth and Barbara Lebovitz Charles W. Lewis Kevin and Lauren Lindstrom W. Andrew Littte Long Beach Pyramid No.43, AEOS Diana Lorne

Rufo A. Macarage Gregg A. Mandinach William E. Mangum Richard W. Mansfield Henry W. Marbott Gregory and Annette Mariel Sarah Marshall Melissa Martinez Gary Mason Colin and Jean Maureen McInnes Josef McNickle George McQuary John O. McQuown Richard J. Modolo Zachary M. Moore Danielle Munoz James and Julie Neumiller Orange County Scottish Rite Bodies London Outlaw Donald R. Parker Steven L. Pashby Arnold L. Pehlke Joseph E. Perry James and Nancy Petersen Jack C. Pierce Sam S. Pirnazar Michael and Sheri Powell Francisco Ragsac Rainbow Oil Company Terre Rhymes-Stricker Mike Rogers Martin Ronchietto Rowland Realty Mike and Janet Salazar Tamara Schneidmiller John R. Scott Michael J. Scrivner James Segerstrom Chris D. and Lynise M. Smith Harry R. Sprague Melyn and Betty Stein Edmond Stevenson John E. Sullivan Jerry F. Tabor James K. Taylor, III David and Dana Thonglyvong Top of the Morning Tree Care Chino Torres Joelle Machado Vazquez Ramiro E. Villalon Janet Voss Matthew B. Walker Fred E. Wheeler Virginia L. Wheeler James C. White Don and Donna Williams Wine Cask Ventures, LLC Richard B. Wood Albert J. Woodward Stuart A. Wright Richard and Barbara

DONORS OF FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2017 – JUNE 30, 2018 CONTINUED

The California Scottish Rite Foundation is totally reliant on private philanthropy. Your generosity provides the gift of speech, language and literacy to a child in need; scholarship assistance to

deserving students; or much-needed assistance to a Veteran transitioning to civilian life! Donate today at www.casr-foundation.org

THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE

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J. Gregory Almand James Almand Mark Alonzo Carlos Alvarez Froilan and Nenita Ancheta Greg Hoon and Monica Divito Durward Ayre Sebouh Badoyan Mario Balbiani Allen Beddoe Raffi Bedrossian Willard Blankenship C.H. (Dell) Bleiler Randall Brill Noah and Katherine Bryant Sharon and Richard Bullard John Burmudez Richard Campbell Walter Campbell Cary Carlson Jack Carlson Alberto Casanova Steven Cheechov Antonio and Leila Cimarra Melvin Clark David and Louise Coleman Bennie Cooper David C. Copley James and Christina Covington Phillip K. Crumm Justin Snider and Crystal Jesttes Michael and Joan Dainer William Dalessi Rizal Damazo Gary and Elaine Darrow James Davis Jonathan Davis Sigmund and Helen de Guzman Danielle DeGruttola Jeffrey Dotson Ronald Drake Lois Draper-Papageorge Mark Dymek Douglas Eberhardt Lynne Elwan Gordon Emberton Charles and Linda Endicott Eduardo Estrada Jack and Betty  Farson Donald Finton Derek and Jessica Fisher L. Forehand James Garrett Raymond Godeke Russell Godt Donald Goldberg Ramiro and Theresa Gomez Ronald Green

Sahar Gullikson James and Laverne Hagel Ken and Gayle Hamilton Gary and Linda Harder Scott Hardie Phillip  Hardiman Ronald Hart Mitchell and Tanell Herbert High Twelvettes of Marin Kenneth Hoerricks Richard Hopper Richard and Judith Hopper William Hunt CR Hutchinson Jr Cline Cub Jack James and Ericka Jackson Edward and Dorothy  Jahn Jack Jay Gary Jemelian Phillip Johnson Julius Kahn III Paul and Patricia Kalpakoff Anna Kao Frederick Kao Robert Katz James Kay Mary Ann Key King David’s Lodge #209 F&AM Ronald and Elaine La Sala Steven Laurvick Robert Laws Ian and Jane Linton Peter Loo Frank Loui Henry Marbott Cathryn C. Matson Phillip McAllister Jerome and Kaye Miller Lester and Marian Miller Richard Modolo Patrick Moore Donald Moran John and Jeannette Morelli Donald Muller Kendra Muscat Jerome Nathan Naughty Pig Butchery Inc. Jon Nevin Howard Nielson Gary Okamoto John Omalley A Sherm Ostrom Raul Padilla Alan Pak Palm Springs Scottish Rite Larry and Jayne Parker Richard Parker Gary Phillip Gary Pirkig

Sam Pirnazar Efren Prado Mark Pressey Jonathan Prestage Joseph Pritchard Beverly J. Rainbolt David Rathgeber Thomas Riley Tommi and Roger Robinson Alan Rocha William Rook Franki Rosario Gaylord Roten Sacramento Scottish Rite Bodies  Arthur Salazar Mike and Janet Salazar San Diego Imperial Past Masters Association Reynaldo Sansano Toshiaki Saruwatari Arnold Schimsky Larry Schmidt John Schneidmiller Inga Scott Michael and Priscilla Sellick Frank and Christine Shanta Robert Shepard Bill and Kimberly Smith Chris Smith Stanley Spinrod Harry Sprague Mark Stephens James Strehlow Robert Strohmeyer Kevin Stroud Edward and Pat Swiercinsky David Thorne Eric Throne Richard Tippett Vincent Tom Patricia Utley Armen Ulyan Dr. Cleveland Valrey Toby Vanderbeek Ventura County Scottish Rite Mary Viancourt Virginia Wheeler Renee Whitman George Wilkerson Jerrold and Norma Wohlfarth Robert and Wendy Wolf Betty Wong Mike and Pun Woodruff Stuart Wright Lambert Yim Gary Young Barrett Young Yosemite Charitable Foundation

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Why Speech and Language MattersSpeech, language and literacy therapy can be a lifesaving service for a child with communication challenges. Many people know that speech therapy can improve a child’s ability to understand language and express thoughts, ideas and feelings. They may also be aware that speech therapy can help a child speak more clearly or improve stuttering. What may not be well known is that speech, language and literacy therapy can improve independent problem-solving skills, improve social skills, increase independence, improve self-esteem and as a result provide a better overall quality of life.

It is well documented that children need to be reading proficiently by fourth grade, as research shows that young students are transitioning from “learning to read” to “reading to learn” during third and fourth grade. Current data reveals that three out of four children who struggle with reading in third grade never catch up and are four times as likely to drop out of high school. The U.S.

Department of Education statistics reveal that high school dropouts are more than twice as likely as college graduates to live in poverty, and over 80% of the incarcerated population is comprised of high school dropouts. These statistics illustrate the vital importance of early diagnosis and therapy for children with challenges related to speech, language and literacy.

Failing to treat childhood language disorders can lead to low self-esteem and life-long problems such as limited employment options, emotional and psychological stress, and increased likelihood for interactions with the justice system and incarceration. The California RiteCare Childhood Language Centers want to ensure that children across California with communication challenges have access to therapy services so that they can develop the skills necessary to find academic, social, and vocational success and be productive members of society.

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

GRAND SPONSOR, Therapy for 2 Children – $10,000* Covers the expenses for two children to receive the life-changing gift of therapy for 1 year with a certified Speech Pathologist. Receive a picture of the children and therapist and certificate honoring your support at the children’s graduation, including an invitation to attend a special Graduation Luncheon and informal Ceremony with the children, parents, Board Chairman and Center Director.

EVALUATION SPONSOR – $1,000* This sponsorship level covers the expenses for two children to receive a one-on-one comprehensive speech and language evaluation by a certified Speech Pathologist. Receive a certificate honoring your support as a Speech & Language Evaluation Sponsor.

CHILD SPONSOR, 1 Year of Therapy – $5,000* OUR MOST POPULAR SPONSORSHIP Covers the expenses for one child to receive a life-changing gift of therapy for 1 year with a certified Speech Pathologist. Receive a picture of the child and therapist and certificate honoring your support at the child’s graduation, including an invitation to attend a special Graduation Luncheon and informal Graduation Ceremony with the child, parent, Board Chairman and Center Director.

THERAPY SPONSOR, 1 Month – $400* Your gift of $400 will provide one month of speech and language therapy with a certified Speech Pathologist for one child.

THERAPY SPONSOR, 6 Months – $2,500* Your gift of $2,500 will provide life-changing speech and language therapy with a certified Speech Pathologist for six months for one child. Receive a picture of the child and therapist and certificate honoring your support at the child’s graduation and an invitation to attend a special Graduation Luncheon and informal Ceremony.

THERAPY SPONSOR, 1 Hour – $100 Your gift of $100 will provide one hour of speech and language therapy with a certified Speech Pathologist for one child.

SUPREME SPONSOR, Naming Rights – $25,000* Receive naming rights of the Waiting Room or Therapy Room at your choice of RiteCare Language Centers for 1 year. A naming plaque will be placed in the waiting room at the Language Center of your choice. Enjoy a private dinner with the SGIG of California, Personal Representative, Secretary and Board Chairman of the Language Center. Recognition at the appropriate Valley Stated Meeting. Recognition in the Valley Monthly Bulletin. Receive quarterly progress reports for a child attending the Language Center. Upon graduation receive a picture of the child and therapist and certificate honoring your support, including an invitation to attend a special Graduation Luncheon and informal Ceremony.

*Recognition on the California Scottish Rite Foundation website as a Sponsor.

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5 Easy Ways to Give With Tax-Smart Donations Before December 31st

You can still make an impact this year! There are many ways to give to the California Scottish Rite Foundation or your local RiteCare Childhood Language Center, several of which offer attractive benefits to you while supporting the important work we do. Here are five popular ways you can make a difference this year:

Give Cash, Check or Pledge. Giving Cash, a Check or a Pledge is the simplest way you can support our current needs. To document a cash gift of any amount, you must have a dated receipt from the California Scottish Rite Foundation, so make certain you receive one. A canceled check is sufficient for gifts less than $250.

Give Appreciated Stock or Other Property. When you give appreciated stock or property to benefit the California Scottish Rite Foundation or the local RiteCare Childhood Language Center of your choice, we will sell it and you will eliminate all the capital gains tax you would have paid had you sold it. Your gift will be deductible at the day of delivery’s full fair market value (assuming you have held it for more than one year).

Donate an Insurance Policy. A gift of a life insurance policy you no longer need makes a perfect year-end gift. To qualify as a deductible gift, the California Scottish Rite Foundation must become the policy owner. For most types of insurance policies, your tax deduction is usually the cost basis or the fair market value of the policy, whichever is less.

Make a Gift from your IRA. If you are 70½ or older, you can make a difference by transferring any amount up to $100,000 annually directly from your IRA. The transfer doesn’t generate taxable income or a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your tax deductions.

Invest in a Life Income Plan. A life income gift provides you with payments for the rest of your life and the California Scottish Rite Foundation or local RiteCare Childhood Language Center of your choice with support thereafter. If you use appreciated securities that you’ve owned longer than a year to fund the gift, you will be entitled to an income tax deduction based, in part, on the charitable portion of the securities’ full value, in addition to eliminating up-front capital gains tax.

Contact Lynne Elwan, Major Gifts Officer at 714-547-7325 for helpful tips about getting the most from your gift this year while benefiting the Children, Students and Veterans we serve.

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Please check our website for more information: www.casr-foundation.org

UPCOMING EVENTS

San Francisco Scottish RiteAnnual Fashion Show Fundraiser

March 30, 2019

San Francisco Scottish RiteAnnual Fashion Show

Hosted by the San Francisco Scottish Rite Masonic Center

For the latest information, to buy tickets or to donate visit: www.sfcharityfashionshow.com

2850 19th Ave San Francisco, CA 94132 Phone: (213) 973-2724

LEAVE A LASTING LEGACYIf you would like to extend your support to the California Scottish Rite Foundation and

have a lasting impact, there are several gift arrangements to choose from.We recognize individuals who have provided for the California Scottish Rite Foundation in their estate plans. To become a Legacy member, simply let us know you have named the California Scottish Rite Foundation as a beneficiary in your will, trust, gift annuity, life insurance policy, 401K or other similar tax-deferred retirement plan.

Whether you would like to put your donation to work today or benefit us after your lifetime, we can assist you in identifying a charitable plan that lets you provide for your family while also supporting the California Scottish Rite Foundation.

For more information please visit www.CASR-Foundation.org or contact Lynne Elwan, Major Gifts Officer at (714) 547-7325.

California Scottish Rite Foundation 2100 N. Broadway, Ste. 350 Santa Ana, CA 92706-2624

714-547-7325