Will YOU help keep Lakeside's history alive for those who have yet to be a part of it?
Join us TOMORROW for #GivingTuesday as we transform our community by giving to the Lakeside Annual Fund which helps to ensure your ancestors of yesterday, your friends of today and your great grandchildren of tomorrow share the same Lakeside experiences.
 
Lakeside is so grateful for you this holiday season, and we hope that you and your family are staying healthy and well. As you finalize your personal finances for the calendar year, don’t forget that you can give back to Lakeside in ways that provide you substantial tax benefits.
Dramatically increase your contributions to Lakeside while giving yourself tax benefits:

Transfer Stock
A gift through broker-handled electronic transfers provides substantial tax benefits for you. By giving a stock gift to Lakeside, you not only get full credit for the stock gift, but you also do not have to pay taxes on the appreciated value of the stock. The Lakeside Chautauqua Foundation encourages broker-handled electronic transfers only. To transfer stock, first notify the Lakeside Chautauqua Foundation of your intent by completing and submitting a Stock Transfer Form. Please contact the Lakeside Chautauqua Foundation at (419) 798-4461, ext. 246 for the most up-to-date account information.
 
IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)
If you are 72 years old, or older, you are required to take a distribution from your qualified retirement account. This is referred to as a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). With the recent changes in standard deductions, there can be a substantial tax benefit by making charitable deductions from your RMD. Please note that the checks must be made out directly to the charities from your IRA Trustee. Click here for more details and examples.

For more information about ways to support Lakeside, please visit www.lakesideohio.com/giving/how.
Simple and convenient ways to help Lakeside this holiday season
As you plan your holiday gifts to your friends and family, don't forget that you can support Lakeside simply by doing things that you already do.

Shop AmazonSmile
By shopping on AmazonSmile, a website that is operated by Amazon with the same products, prices and shopping features as Amazon.com, a portion of your purchase can be donated to Lakeside. The only difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products, which are marked 'Eligible for AmazonSmile donation,' are donated to the non-profit of your choice.
 
To get started, visit smile.amazon.com. Login using the same login information you use for Amazon.com. Then, select ‘Lakeside Association’ and start shopping as you normally would to support Lakeside today!
 
Shop Giving Assistant
Another way you can support Lakeside through your typical spending habits is by using Giving Assistant, an organization that helps you save money using coupons and cashback while using your purchasing power to a make a difference at nonprofits.
 
Giving Assistant provides you with promo codes and cashback offers from more than 3,000 online retailers, including Target, Walmart, Macy’s and more, and allows you to give the money you would have saved with these promo codes and cashback to the nonprofit of your choice.
 
To get started, visit givingassistant.org and create an account. Choose ‘Lakeside Association’ as your non-profit and the percentage you would like to donate. Then, search the online retailers, shop as you normally would, and your cashback reward earnings will automatically be donated to Lakeside.
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