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<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#ff8000 size=4>Kuri</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#ff8000 size=4>Hope you had a Blessed Christmas and
holiday vacation?</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#ff8000 size=4></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#ff8000 size=4>Could you send me email me a copy of the
grant application for this year and the deadline.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#ff8000 size=4>Thanks</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#ff8000 size=4>Dorene</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 12/14/2009 9:05:49 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
kuri.gill@state.or.us writes:</DIV>
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style="BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><FONT
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>Dear
Heritage Colleagues:<BR><BR>We are all worried about declining revenue and
support for heritage, specifically history, historic preservation, and
archaeology. Big increases in government funding--the kind we all need and
want--are highly unlikely in the current economic climate, and, in truth, most
of us feel lucky if our reductions are not catastrophic. <BR><BR>So, what can
be done? <BR><BR>Oregon is very fortunate to actually have a mechanism already
in place to help us "do something." That mechanism is the Oregon Cultural
Trust's tax credit program. This very creative and effective program creates a
ripple effect of benefits:<BR><BR>--First, by donating to a qualified heritage
organization, you help them out in a very important way. <BR> See
the list of the 1,200 qualified non-profits: <BR>
http://www.culturaltrust.org/programs/beneficiaries_qualifying_non_profits.php
<BR><BR>--Second, by matching that donation with a contribution to the
Cultural Trust, you help generate a pool of funds that is used for grants and
other programs that heritage organizations statewide can access and benefit
from.<BR><BR>--Third, a portion of your Trust contribution also helps build
the endowment that secures the long-term operation of the Trust, making it
less vulnerable to economic and political down-cycles. <BR><BR>--Fourth, you
get money back in the deal. Your Trust contribution comes back to you
dollar-for-dollar in the form of a state tax credit. So if you contribute $250
to your favorite heritage organization and $250 to the Cultural Trust, you
accomplish $500 worth of "good", and you get $250 back.<BR><BR>For details
about the Cultural Trust program, please go their website:<BR>
http://www.culturaltrust.org/donate.php <BR> also:
http://www.culturaltrust.org/pdf/CulturalTrust_Tax_FAQ_05.pdf <BR><BR>One
final note: When you make your contribution to the Cultural Trust, please jot
a note on the form that you are contributing on behalf of heritage (or
history, historic preservation, or archaeology). This will help us track
heritage's participation in the Cultural Trust in comparison with arts and
humanities.<BR><BR>Thanks for all of your efforts on behalf of heritage in
Oregon and for your support through the Oregon Cultural Trust program.
<BR><BR><BR>P.S. The Cultural Trust also has a special license plate you can
purchase that provides further benefits to the Trust and its programs.
<BR> https://securepay.oregon.gov/donate/license_plate.php
<BR> also:
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/vehicle/plateregular.shtml#cultural
<BR><BR><BR><BR>Kuri Gill<BR>Historic Cemeteries Program & CLG
Coordinator<BR>725 Summer St. NE, Suite C<BR>Salem, OR 97301-1266<BR>(503)
986-0685<BR>(503) 986-0793 (fax)<BR>kuri.gill@state.or.us<BR><BR>Visit our
website...<BR>www.oregonheritage.org
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