For Donors

What motivated my gift?

Rolland R. Ramsthel

“I came from a regular working family. My father worked as a clerk for the Union Pacific Railroad. At nine, in the early 1930s, I went to work selling papers on the street for the Grand Island Daily Independent at three cents a paper. It cost me one cent a paper. A good day would bring in 16 to 20 cents. This is where I learned to save money.

Seventy-six years down the road, I have some money, but no close relatives to give it to. I gave this a lot of thought and with some help from upstairs, I decided I could help students become registered nurses. I’ve been in the hospital more times than I care to count and they [nurses] are the ones that help you get well with all of their care, smiles and conversation. If this part of the country gets more RNs, everyone will benefit with better health.”

- Rolland R. Ramsthel, Burwell, NE

$2.3M Estate Gift for Entrepreneurship and People Attraction

Rudolph H. Elis

A $2.3 million endowment has been established to support entrepreneurship and people attraction in north-central Nebraska. Rudolph H. Elis created a donor-advised fund in 2006 that was funded by a bequest upon his death.

Frank and Shirley Sibert

An attitude of gratitude prompted Frank and Shirley Sibert, former longtime residents of Valentine, in north-central Nebraska, to give a $100,000 gift of appreciated securities to the Red Cloud Community Foundation, an affiliated fund of the Nebraska Community Foundation and their hometown, in South Central Nebraska.

Bruno and Laverne Boettcher

Bruno and Laverne Boettcher, were a couple so grounded in their hometown of Spencer, in North Central Nebraska, that they simply could not be described apart from it.

Title	Description
Charitable Gift Annuity	A Charitable Gift Annuity, allows the donor to make a gift and receive fixed income payments for life and/or for the lifetime of a surviving beneficiary. More information.
Charitable Remainder Trusts	A Charitable Remainder Trust is a legal instrument into which a donor transfers irrevocably the ownership of assets such as securities or real estate. In return, the donor receives an immediate charitable income tax deduction and the right to receive an income. When the trust ends, the property remaining in the trust passes to the Nebraska Community Foundation to be used according to the donor’s directions. More information.
Donor-Advised Funds	A donor-advised fund can be established and funded either currently or with a testamentary gift. The donor or the fund advisors recommend grant disbursements to eligible charitable organizations within Nebraska Community Foundation guidelines. This type of fund also qualifies for the highest charitable income and estate tax deductions allowed by law, while bypassing capital gains tax on gifts of appreciated assets to the fund. More Information.
Endowment Building	A Permanent Endowment Fund is held in perpetuity and invested in a manner that protects the principal while the investment income provides ongoing support for donor-designated projects and expenses approved by the Fund Advisory Committee. Many donors choose to give to unrestricted endowments of the affiliated funds they wish to support.
Gift of Ag Commodities	Fluctuating prices have created opportunities for making tax-advantaged gifts of grain or livestock.
Gifts of Real Estate	A gift of real estate offers several special tax incentives and other benefits. More Information.
Gifts of Securities	Tax laws offer a triple tax benefit for gifts of securities (stock, bonds and mutual funds) that have increased in value since purchase or acquisition. Donors can receive several tax benefits: charitable income tax deduction, avoidance of capital gains taxes, and reduction of potential estate taxes. More Information.
Gifts of Tangible Personal Property	Tangible personal property is broadly defined in the tax code as any property, other than land or buildings that can be seen or touched. More information.
Scholarships	Scholarships, especially non-traditional scholarships, are a technique many donors have used to help strengthen the workforce for their hometown.
Wills and Bequests	A bequest, a gift in your will, is an opportunity to make a difference in the quality of life in your hometown and continue the support you have provided during your lifetime. More Information.

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For Donors

What motivated my gift?

Rolland R. Ramsthel

$2.3M Estate Gift for Entrepreneurship and People Attraction

Rudolph H. Elis

Siberts’ Challenge Grant Creates Endowment in Red Cloud

Frank and Shirley Sibert

Boettchers Provide Scholarships for Spencer Students

Bruno and Laverne Boettcher

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