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Last modified: Monday, November 16, 2009 9:52 AM CST
National campaign inspires leaders to help nonprofits
by Erin C. Hevern • Daily News
Although the Richland-Wilkin Leave a Legacy group is in its infant stages, the nonprofit agencies involved know exactly how they want to help the Twin Towns.
Leave a Legacy, formed here four months ago, is a nationwide awareness campaign aimed at inspiring community-oriented residents to make a charitable gift to their most valued organization.
More than 19 not for profit groups make up the Richland-Wilkin Leave a Legacy, including social and health services, art, church and educational institution organizations.
"By working together we are helping provide education to every donor that's out there," said Colette Barton, formation group member and executive director of United Way of Richland-Wilkin. "If they have the opportunity to invest back in the community through Leave a Legacy that just benefits everyone in the community."
Brad Barth, another formation group member, said the timing of Leave a Legacy coming to the Twin Counties couldn't have been better.
"We are following on the heels of the Wilbur Lunday $1 million gift to the college and then the Chahinkapa Zoo gift," Barth said.
Not only does Leave a Legacy intend to partner with nonprofit groups in the area, but also with financial planners, accountants and attorneys in order to help maximize the benefit of a donor's gift.
On Thursday, Nov. 19, founders of the Richland-Wilkin Leave a Legacy are inviting their involved nonprofits, and others seeking to network, to a workshop and lunch featuring North Dakota and Minnesota professionals who will speak on the transfer of wealth and what it may mean to the area in the next few years.
The workshop, to be held from 12-3 p.m. at North Dakota State College of Science, will feature Pat Traynor, Dakota Medical Foundation president and Kim Embretson, West Central Initiative vice president.
Due to limited space, Barton suggested interested individuals register by calling her at 701-642-1250. Individuals seeking more information about Leave a Legacy can also reach Barton at her office or Barth at 701-671-2131.
"If they can't make it to the workshop, it doesn't mean the door is closed. We still have other opportunities to educate them," Barton said.
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