Please plan on attending November 29 - 11:00 am-Noon - there will be representatives of Senator McCain's office and Congresswoman Krysten Sinema's office present to talk with us about the status of a "universal charity deduction/tax credit" being discussed in the US Congress in Washington, DC. as part of tax reform. By raising the standard deduction, fewer people will itemize - where they normally deduct charitable giving. This could result in drastic cuts in donations to nonprofits. Come and express your concerns and get an update from those who know. We also have an excellent presentation by Angela Sticca Snyder owner of Taxanista, LLC from Noon until 1:00 pm “ALL ABOUT QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DONATIONS” Formerly the “Working Poor tax Credit” • What population of the community do you have to serve to be eligible to be a QCO? • How to become a Qualified Charitable Organization – and enable your donors to take the tax credit. • How do your donors benefit on their taxes by donating to your nonprofit • Marketing information: Convincing strategies, best ways of reaching possible donors, etc. November 29 Meeting will be held at: Midwest Food Bank, 725 E Baseline Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85233 on the south side of Baseline between Hobson & Horne – there is a traffic light at each of these streets. -- Brenda Masters Founder of "Collaborating for a Cause" nonprofit professionals networking group Brenda@icanaz.org