Philanthropy

Fundholders’ Family Gives Back to the Community

John and Helen Durante established their fund to create opportunities for others to follow their dreams. Their daughter, Barbara Van Slooten, noted that her parents believed in giving back to the community. The son of Italian immigrants, John started a home building business when he returned home from World War II in 1946, and he became a successful builder in Bergen County.…

How Donors Can Make a Difference in the Lives of Those in Need During the 2011 Holiday Season

November 10, 2011 Greater Newark Holiday Fund – www.holidayfund.org “For most people the holidays are a season of joy. But the neediest among us have so little to celebrate. You can make a difference. Your support reaches across six counties — Essex, Union, Passaic, Hudson, Morris, and Bergen counties in northern New Jersey to help in so many ways: Food for the Hungry Shelter for the Homeless Care for Seniors Clothes and Toys for Kids Crucial services to individuals and families in crisis Our 2011 campaign runs from November 13, 2011 through January 15, 2012.…

Jumping for the Cause Without Being Asked

By JACK SHAKELY. Reprinted from The New York Times, March 18, 2008.One of the first people to call to congratulate you is a guy from college you haven’t seen since graduation. He says that he and somebody named Tom Hamilton will be in town next week.…

The Legacy Your Children Deserve

by William T. Knox IV, CFP, CFA, JD, formerly of RegentAtlantic Capital, LLC From the moment our children are born, we must consider and plan for their future without us. As new parents, we are well advised to prepare for every scenario — including one in which our kids might lose both Mom and Dad prematurely.…

Donating Cars Wisely

Many of us have seen the billboards and heard the radio ads about donating a used car. Some of us have also read newspaper and magazine articles that talk about the “scam” operations that have accompanied some of the car-donation organizations.…

Charitable Giving Opportunities in Changing Times — Look Beyond Cash

by Sandra Brown Sherman and Tracy McSweeney Sandra Brown Sherman and Tracy McSweeney are both attorneys who specialize in the practices of trusts & estates and tax. Introduction Given the current turbulence in the market, many otherwise charitably inclined individuals may be reluctant to make sizable gifts from their available cash.…

Decline in Charitable Giving Needs an Honest Evaluation

February 16, 2010 By Hans Dekker A recent study by the Boston College Center on Wealth and Philanthropy reported that over the five years between 2004 and 2008, New Jersey lost almost $1 billion in charitable giving capacity as a result of a significant decline in the amount of wealth moving into the state and an increase in the amount of wealth leaving.…