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C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • F A L L 2 0 2 4 189 www.cfmco.org • 831.375.9712 Design your giving plan. We can help. Donor Advised Funds • IRA Charitable Distributions Charitable Estate Planning • Charitable Gift Annuities and Charitable Remainder Trusts Family Philanthropy • Scholarships & More Paying It Forward “I wanted to pay forward the opportunity that had been given to me by my parents. They instilled in us culture, family, values and philanthropy.” – Judy Guzman Krueger Read her story: cfmco.org/Krueger 831.375.9712 | cfmco.org/Donors | www.OurNeighborhoodPetProject.org RESCUED WITH LOVE! Our Neighborhood Pet Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and run by an all-volunteer group of animal lovers. A t just two weeks old, Lilo and Leilani’s lives were spared by a city worker who discovered them while weed-whacking an open field in Greenfield. The kittens are now safe from the overall dangers of living as ferals, and lovingly raised by one of our fosters. Accepting applications! AVAILABLE SOON FOR ADOPTION, AS A PAIR! Opportunity Changes Everything – Your Legacy Could Too mpcfoundation.org • 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940 • (831) 655-5507 Leaving a Legacy at Monterey Peninsula College • HONORARY SCHOLARSHIPS • NAMED CLASSROOMS & SPACES • ENDOWED FUNDS L egacy giving opportunities include bequests, gifts of stock, life insurance, retirement assets, real estate, charitable gift annuities, and more. We welcome a conversation with you regarding tax advantages and other benefits of naming MPC in your estate plans. “Your gift can create a whole new life for a young person in Monterey County, impacting their family for generations to come. Let’s explore how your philanthropic options can make the most impact, while taking care of your own financial needs and goals.” ~Beccie Michael, Executive Director Call (831) 655-5507 or email rmichael@mpc.edu to schedule a personal appointment