FALL 2019 NEWSLETTER

Just a reminder, the next time you are enjoying a meal at one of York's local diners, please peruse the placemat in front of you. Leave a Legacy is in the diner placemat ad rotation! If you find one of our ads, please take a photo and send it, along with the name of the diner where your photo was snapped, to the Marketing Committee at lalyork@yorkbar.com . We will be sharing some of these sightings on our Facebook page.

Also, in the coming months, we will have a couple of billboards around town with real donor photos that direct viewers to Leave A Legacy's website for full stories on how these individuals left a legacy in our community. We currently have two billboards drafted and would love to have additional donor stories. If you have one you would like to share, please reach out to the Marketing Committee. As one collective voice, we can begin to move the needle on York County residents leaving similar gifts.   Additionally, if you see one of these billboards and can safely snap a photo, do so. Then share on your social media pages asking, "Have you thought lately about how you can leave a legacy?"

Let's continue to be one voice in sharing the Leave More Than Footprints message. To aid in this process, please be sure to share our social media posts and like the Leave a Legacy Facebook page.

2019 Steering Committee

W. Robert Berkebile
Chair
MacGregor J. Brillhart, Esq.
Professional Advisor Chair
Victoria A. Connor
Partnership Chair
Jennifer Hitz
Marketing Chair  
Bradley C. Jacobs
Treasurer
Daniel E. McGarry, Jr., CLU, ChFC, 
Immediate Past Chair
Bryan Tate
Program Committee Chair


Terri Altland
Kimberly Alvarez
Shannon Berwager
Jennifer Brillhart, MPA,          CFRE
Averie Clark
Trent Davis 
Jennifer A. Galloway, Esq. 
Kelley Gibson
Bonnie Grizzell
Melissa Gross
Richard K. Konkel, Esq. 
Troy Miller
David A. Mills, Esq. 
Diana Mohn
David Morais
Chad A. Myers 
Janine Pflaum 
Heather Seton
Nicole Shaffer
Jim Shenk
Thomas M. Shorb, Esq.  
Kevin J. Smith, CFA, CFP,      ChFC
Alex E. Snyder, Esq. 
Jackie Summers






Help us spread the word!

The marketing committee has brainstormed ways to create positive content to spread awareness of Leave a Legacy and, we hope, generate donors in the process. We are asking partners to assist in a few ways:
  1. Please submit a brief story (3-5 sentences) on how Leave a Legacy has impacted your non-profit. Example: The YWCA York received an estate gift of $250,000 - this means we were able to provide care packages for over 200 women and children in our shelters; and fund 100 girls on scholarship through the Girls on the Run program. This donor has Left a Legacy for the lives he or she touched.
  2. We have placemat ads at several local diners in the area. If you spot one, please snap a photo and send to LALYORK@Yorkbar.com with the location of where it was spotted.
  3. The items above will provide content for several areas, including our Facebook page. Please like the page, and share the page personally and on your business page.
  4. We are always looking for new content ideas, and welcome your creative thoughts.
Upcoming Events - More Information Available Soon!


There are two networking lunch programs planned between now and the end of the year. 
  • Thursday, November 21 - Problem Solving with Planned Gifts (Mike Degenhart, AVP, Penn State University, Development Dept.) 
  • Thursday, December 5 - How to Navigate the Capital Campaign Review Process - A panel discussion.
Additional information about these lunch programs will be out soon.
2019 Membership News

You all should have received the 2019 Partner Booklet in the mail! We have plenty of additional copies. This is a great resource!
Community Caller

Volunteers Needed - Boards/Upcoming Events


1. Leg Up Farm:  Leg Up Farm is excited to host the 8th Annual Leg Up Farm Fall Fest, presented by Heritage Valley Federal Credit Union, on October 12th, from 10am - 3pm. Fall Fest features 60 craft and 15 food truck vendors, kid's activities (including pumpkin decorating and a trick-or-treat trail), silent auction, horse meet and greet and more. Off-site parking (there will be a shuttle) is required and available at Leg Up Farmers Market, Central York High School, and Northeastern Middle School.
2.  SpiriTrust Lutheran:  VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!
If you:
* Are age 55 or older
* Live on a low to moderate income
* Enjoy meeting new people
Become a Senior Companion Volunteer
* Make weekly home visits to lonely or isolated elderly
* Earn a tax-free stipend
* Receive mileage reimbursement and other benefits
 
For more information, to volunteer, or to receive this free service, c all 717-843-2677


Volunteers are needed for the SpiriTrust Lutheran® Touch-a-Life Program. Touch-a-Life provides assistance to those in the York area needing transportation to medical appointments, grocery stores and banks, minor home repairs, among other services. The schedule is very flexible; you decide on how many hours and on what day you would like to volunteer. Please contact Danita Hanna at 717-854-4313 for detailed information.

The SpiriTrust Lutheran®  Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program offers free tax help to people who make $55,000 or less and need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic federal, state and local income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals in local communities. 
 
The program is currently seeking volunteers for the upcoming tax filing season (January - April).  Volunteer opportunities include Greeter, Tax Preparer, and Phone Scheduler.  Free training and applicable certifications are provided and no prior tax law or preparation experience is necessary.
 
For more information please contact Rob Morgan at 717.854.2244 or rmorgan@spiritrustlutheran.org.  Also, please visit our website   https://www.spiritrustlutheran.org/assistance-education/volunteer-income-tax-assistance/


3.  YWCA York:  YWCA York seeks community members interested in being considered for a nomination to our Board of Directors. Our organization is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. For more information about serving on the board, please contact Jean M. Treuthart at jtreuthart@ywcayork.org .
 
4. Children's Aid Society :  
Maintenance Volunteers Needed: CAS is currently seeking volunteers in each of our 3 centers to help with projects around the facility. Examples include painting, weeding, and light maintenance. If you have some time and would be willing to help CAS for a few hours each month, please contact Shari Gordon or 717-845-5771.  

Join us at Christmas in Loganville!: The 35th annual holiday event generates a warm, festive, community atmosphere and features participants from local churches, business and civic organizations in and around Loganville, Pennsylvania, located in the heart of beautiful southern York County.  A special Christmas flag identifies each of the 20 locations and guides shoppers to holiday crafts, homemade food, baked goods, demonstrations, gifts, door prizes and so much more.  It is truly a holiday event that your whole family will enjoy - and admission is free! Children's Aid Society will be at 'Codorus Church of the Brethren'. Date is November 23rd, 2019 from 9-2p.m.

5. UPMC Pinnacle Memorial/Pinnacle Health Foundation: 
 Breakthrough Heart Treatments (Nov. 20, 6:30pm at Heritage Hills)  Breakthrough advances in cardiovascular medicine are reducing the need for chest-cracking surgeries and offering new hope for patients. Now, minimally invasive cardiac procedures reduce surgical risk, reduce recovery time, and enhance quality of life. Learn more from Mubashir Mumtaz, MD, FACS, FACC,   chief of cardiothoracic surgery,   Hemal Gada, MD, MBA, medical director of the structural heart program, and   Amit Vora, MD,   structural interventional cardiologist, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute.  Light refreshments will be served. Registration is free but is required. Visit UPMCPinnacle.com/events or call 717-231-8900.

Tree of Light  (December 3, 7pm - 8pm in the Main Lobby, Outpatient Services, UPMC Memorial) 
UPMC Memorial will host Hospice of Central PA's Tree of Light in York. Tree of Light provides a welcome opportunity to pause and remember loved ones we have lost, but who still mean so much to us. The tree lighting program will be followed by holiday music, hot chocolate, and cookies. The tree will remain in the lobby of Outpatient Services at UPMC Memorial through the holiday season. For more information, or to purchase a light in honor of a loved one, please contact Kelly Myers at 717-943-1052 or kmyers@hospiceofcentralpa.org.

6. York City Dollars for Scholars, Inc. (YCDFS): YCDFS is looking to grow its existing board. YCDFS has provided over $1 million in scholarships to over 1,000 York City students since it was founded in 1996. In addition to scholarships, YCDFS also offers academic support activities to help students transition from high school to post-secondary study. If you are seeking to be part of a student-centered organization, please contact Jazmin Simpson at 717-424-1094 or at jazminbsimpson@gmail.com.



And to all LAL Partners - when you are planning or marketing your events, be sure to post them on the United Way's Community Calendar .


HOW TAX REFORM IMPACTS NONPROFITS (AND THEIR DONORS)




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