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Fairview Old Timer’s Reunion and Summer Festival is held each year on the third weekend in July. The festival features visiting with friends and neighbors, watching the parade, live music, and a variety of other activities. A limited number of spaces are available to vendors in Sharbono Park for Saturday, July 20th. The cost is $25 per spot and can be reserved by calling 406-480-4633. The Fairview Festival is one of the reasons why eastern Montana is a great place to live....
Fairview Old Timer’s Reunion and Summer Festival is held each year on the third weekend in July. The festival features visiting with friends and neighbors, watching the parade, live music, and a variety of other activities. A limited number of spaces are available to vendors in Sharbono Park for Saturday, July 20th. The cost is $25 per spot and can be reserved by calling 406-480-4633. The Fairview Festival is one of the reasons why eastern Montana is a great place to live....
In our world, with the increase of technologically advanced gadgets that can fill waking hours with information, entertainment and mind-numbing activity, most everyone has experienced that hour when a touch of pristine silence would be as good as gold. Silence seems almost impossible to come by. It is ironic in an age when communication could be so meaningful – if not critical – to family, friends and loved ones, many Americans impose an almost unnatural silence. It is the silence imposed by...
One of the most time-honored ways to make a charitable gift is a charitable gift annuity. Perhaps the first charity to employ the gift annuity with its constituents issued the first U.S. gift annuity in 1843. While gift annuities have been available for over a hundred years, there are now many creative options for structuring gift annuities based on your individual needs and desires. Thousands of people have a passionate concern for their favorite charities, yet recognize that they need future...
Each year, the Foundation awards nearly $250,000 in grants to our community and thousands more in healthcare scholarships to promising men and women aspiring to share their talents in the healthcare community. In May, the Foundation for Community Care’s volunteer board of directors will provide financial support for local healthcare though grants and the Healthcare Scholarship program. The Foundation is able to offer grants by distributing a portion of the earnings from its Endowment Fund. The E...
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 has a short window of opportunity to make a qualifying distribution for calendar year 2012. The IRA charitable rollover, which was renewed on January 2, 2013, allows individual taxpayers older than 70 ½ years to donate up to $100,000 from their individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs to charitable nonprofits without having to treat the withdrawals as taxable income. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 extends for 2012 and 2013 the IRA...
The oil boom in the MonDak area has given our area an economic boost and the lowest unemployment rate in America. Montana is one of the few states in the country to offer a state tax credit to individuals or businesses that make endowment gifts to in-state charities or foundations like the Foundation for Community Care. These credits are especially popular in rural states and in states with plenty of natural resources. Three other states with endowment credits are Iowa, Kentucky, and North Dakot...
By definition, the philanthropic spirit always finds an appropriate form of expression. We see this philanthropic spirit clearly each time we witness the desire of a child determined to give a gift to a parent or teacher. That determination will always find the perfect way to express itself. And whether it is another tie for dad to add to his collection or an apple for a favorite teacher, the value of the gift is beyond measure. Many often lament the fact that as we age many of our child-like...
Established in 1997 to encourage individuals, businesses and organizations to make lasting investments in their communities, the Montana Endowment Tax Credit creates an incentive for residents to give to endowments. If you would like to see a personalized, no cost or obligation example of how the MT Endowment Tax Credit can deliver immediate tax benefits, and make a dramatic philanthropic statement, please call or write the Foundation for Community Care, Attention Staci Miller, 221 2nd Street...
If you listen very long to (or participate in) conversations that touch on the hopes and dreams for retirement years, one thing becomes evident: the conversation is often one of those “good news/bad news” discussions. The good news is that Americans are living longer. And the other side of the coin is that more years in retirement require more powerful plans for income. While you won’t find many complaining about better health and longer life, it’s difficult to find very many adults over the age...
As the 4th Annual Walking to Wellness event approaches, part of the training is to be aware of what you put into your body. The principal component in your body is water making up approximately 60% of your body weight. Every system in your body depends on water. While training for an event, it is especially important to stay hydrated. Drinking eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day is a good guideline. Remember to stay hydrated every day. It is important to drink fluids throughout the day – not j...
In increasing numbers, it seems couples that have built their life around the family farm in America are facing a new dilemma as they reach retirement age. In many cases the farm is producing no more than 2 to 3% of its market value in an income stream. In today’s society, the children often have little or no interest in carrying on the farming tradition of Mom and Dad. And the prospect of relying on this asset for significant retirement income while having to pay someone else to run the farm i...
The 66th Annual Old Timer's Reunion and Summer Festival kicks off Friday, July 20th and runs through the weekend. Life time resident, ElRoy Kittleson, was elected by Fairview Festival Committee to be represented on the 2012 Fairview Festival button. ElRoy was born in Sidney, MT in 1934 and was raised on a farm 15 miles north of Fairview. ElRoy attended a small elementary country school comprised of 4 children. In the 6th grade, ElRoy and his sister transferred to Nohly Country School; they were...
There are certainly times in life when silence is indicative of brilliance. Everyone experiences those moments when the smart thing to do is leave some things unsaid. But planning for the distribution of an estate is not one of those times. It is a surprising reality that every year the vast majority of adults who die in America die without having given proper attention to the final articulation of their wishes. Most have definite ideas about appropriate estate distribution, business...
In our world, with the increase of technologically advanced gadgets that can fill waking hours with information, entertainment and mind-numbing activity, most everyone has experienced that hour when a touch of pristine silence would be as good as gold. Silence seems almost impossible to come by. It is ironic in an age when communication could be so meaningful – if not critical – to family, friends and loved ones, many Americans impose an almost unnatural silence. It is the silence imposed by...
New technology has made the Bakken shale in North Dakota/Montana very valuable mineral interests. Many donors with new-found wealth now have a greater interest in charitable giving. But how should they give? What are the rules? Should the gift be outright or in trust? Who is a qualified appraiser? The owner of a mineral interest has the right to exploit, mine and/or produce any or all of the minerals lying below the surface of the property. The varying degrees of ownership make gifts of oil and...
Our Community – Our Health – Our Future. The Foundation for Community Care takes great pride in serving Richland County by ensuring the continuance and quality of local healthcare. Each year, a percentage of the earnings from the endowment fund are awarded for area healthcare needs. One hundred per cent of every donation made to the Foundation for Community Care stays in our community. Last year, $236,713.98 was awarded through healthcare grants to local businesses for resources such as a vis...
One of the most time-honored ways to make a charitable gift is a charitable gift annuity. Perhaps the first charity to employ the gift annuity with its constituents issued the first U.S. gift annuity in 1843. While gift annuities have been available for over 100 years, there are now many creative options for structuring gift annuities based on your individual needs and desires. Thousands of people have a passionate concern for their favorite charities, yet recognize that they need future...
Land. Since the earliest days of our country, land has been recognized as one of the assets central to the American Dream. From a quest for wide-open spaces, to the highest levels of sophistication in development, leveraging land for the best possible value is a practice with which Americans are very familiar. With the right plan, mountains are moved, and dreams are realized. However, it is not at all unusual for a family’s portfolio to contain appreciated land acquired a number of years ago d...
It takes the dedication of 17 local volunteers to lead the Foundation for Community Care; we are pleased to welcome Jeff Aisenbrey, Lorilee Norby and Brian Milne as our newest board of directors. Larry Tveit Jr. (chair), Richard Iversen (vice-chair), Dwight Thiessen (treasurer), Libby Berndt, Margaret Bradley, John Dynneson, Yvette Lien, Michael McCollum, David McMillen, David Seitz, Mildred Shields, Larry Simonsen, Jim Steinbeisser and Mark Tombre comprise the other volunteer members of the...
The Foundation for Community Care and Good Cents Store will be Braving Cancer with Hope and Antiques on Saturday, April 21 with a region wide antique auction. The auction will be held at Richland County Fair Event Center, Sidney, with all proceeds benefiting Phase II of Sidney Health Center’s Cancer Care Center. Sidney Health Center expanded its cancer care services to include radiation therapy in January 2011. The first of its kind in Montana, Sidney Health Center installed a TomoTherapy H...
The Foundation for Community Care and Good Cents Store will be Braving Cancer with Hope and Antiques on Saturday, April 21 with a region wide antique auction. The auction will be held at Richland County Fair Event Center, Sidney, with all proceeds benefiting Phase II of Sidney Health Center’s Cancer Care Center. Sidney Health Center expanded its cancer care services to include radiation therapy in January 2011. The first of its kind in Montana, Sidney Health Center installed a TomoTherapy H...
The Foundation for Community Care and Good Cents Store will be Braving Cancer with Hope and Antiques on Saturday, April 21 with a region wide antique auction. The auction will be held at Richland County Event Center, Sidney, with all proceeds benefiting Phase II of Sidney Health Center’s Cancer Care Center. Sidney Health Center expanded its cancer care services to include radiation therapy in January 2011. The first of its kind in Montana, Sidney Health Center installed a TomoTherapy Hi-Art r...
If you listen very long to (or participate in) conversations that touch on the hopes and dreams for retirement years, one thing becomes evident: the conversation is often one of those “good news/bad news” discussions. The good news is that Americans are living longer. The other side of the coin is that more years in retirement require more powerful plans for income. While you won’t find many complaining about better health and longer life, it’s difficult to find very many adults over the age...
We all want to leave a lasting and significant impression on those people that are most dear to us. Planning for the future and considering the legacy you will leave is one of the most effective ways to ensure a lasting impact on the world in which you live. For many people considering their legacy, ensuring that their family members will be sufficiently cared for is of paramount importance. Making a charitable bequest is one of the easiest ways to guarantee that your legacy endures and that...
