Charitable Giving Divided
I find it interesting to read that when it comes to giving the 'Have-Nots' seem to be the more charitable group.

The New York Times looked into the way we live and the way we give:
A number of studies have shown that lower-income Americans give proportionally more of their incomes to charity than do upper-income Americans. In 2001, Independent Sector, a nonprofit organization focused on charitable giving, found that households earning less than $25,000 a year gave away an average of 4.2 percent of their incomes; those with earnings of more than $75,000 gave away 2.7 percent.

A lack of identification with those in need may explain in part why a 2007 report from the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University found that only a small percentage of charitable giving by the wealthy was actually going to the needs of the poor; instead it was mostly directed to other causes — cultural institutions, for example, or their alma maters — which often came with the not-inconsequential payoff of enhancing the donor’s status among his or her peers. Check out the full article Click Here 

Of course, I don't want to lose sight of our blog post from two weeks ago regarding: The Giving Pledge 
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are leading the way 
in trying to turn America's super-rich into a generation of 'great givers'.

For me personally it isn't about 'The Haves vs The Have-Nots'....it is more
about getting everyone to realize the importance of giving.
When we teach our children how to manage their money...we should also
be teaching them how to live within their means, how to save and most important...How to Give!

7 Ways to Give
Whether you think of yourself as one of 'The Haves' or one of 'The Have-Nots'....or maybe   
somewhere in between...here are 7 ways you can give to the REALTOR® Foundation.
 All donations are tax-deductible.

 Annual Gift (one time gift)
By check or credit card.
Mail to:
1912 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN, 46202
or 

Online Donation Click Here

Make Mine Monthly
Make a commitment to donate any amount of $10 or more per month. Click Here

Honorary/Memorial Gift
Any Gift may be made in honor or in memory of another individual,
whether it is a one-time gift or a recurring gift. Click Here
Honorary or memorial information should be sent to the REALTOR® Foundation office at the time of the gift.
 A letter will be sent to the person being honored (or their family).

Transactional Giving
If you are a REALTOR® we encourage you to make a donation per each closing transaction.
Agents in specific offices may be able to allocate a donation from each closing directly from their closing form.
(important to remember...you do not have to be a REALTOR® to donate to this worthy cause. We raise funds and awareness to help the homeless community in central Indiana)

Donate an Auction Item
The REALTOR® Foundation regularly holds auctions and seeks gifts such as
restaurant/hotel/shopping gift certificates, tickets to events and other experiential items.
To donate an item, contact Claire Belby at 317/956-5232.

Corporate Sponsors
Sponsorship opportunities are available for all of our fundraising events: 
Click here for The Ball , Click here for the Golf Outing ,
and our next upcoming event which is
in immediate need of sponsorship is Foundation Awareness Week Click Here for Awareness Week .
Individuals and companies that sponsor our events are increasing the amount
that is donated to organizations that support homeless people with shelter and services.
The sponsorship levels range from $250-$15,000.
To sponsor a specific event, contact Molly Hahn at 317/956-5255.

Donation of Personal Property
The Foundation will gratefully receive gifts of personal property or real estate.
For more information, contact Molly Hahn at 317/956-5255.


Why You Should Give to the REALTOR® Foundation
If you want to learn more about the Foundation and why you should give....
Check out our Website Click Here for Our Website
Watch our Video  Click Here to Watch our Video


We should all be inspired by the example set by millions of Americans who give generously
(and often at great personal sacrifice) to make the world a better place. quote from givingpledge.org

Have a Great Week and Remember.......
We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give -Sir Winston Churchill

Regina