STEPPING UP TO SAVE FAMILIES

ERAP was more than a rental assistance program

GIFT AND BEQUEST
Finding the Perfect Blend of Giving

Have you ever heard the phrase “blended gift” and wondered what that meant?  A blended gift is a combination of a current gift and a planned gift. It is a way to support the causes that you care about and make your giving go further.

A giving strategy that may appeal to you is a blended gift that consists of a current gift and a charitable bequest made in your will or trust. A “gift and bequest” can help you achieve your goals. You can provide for your family, establish a financial plan and support the causes that matter most to you.

What Are Your Goals?

• If your charitable goals include seeing how your gifts are making an impact while also leaving a lasting legacy
• If your tax planning goals include reducing your income taxes and avoiding capital gains taxes and future estate taxes
• If your personal and family goals include providing for family with a tax-wise estate plan

Then a current gift combined with a charitable bequest may be right for you.

Let Us Help You 
There are numerous ways to structure blended gifts depending on your unique personal situation. Contact Vice President of Advancement and Development/Executive Director for the Foundation, Jackie Cruz at jcruz@hartnell.edu or call (831) 444-2446, or our Director of Philanthropy, Kristine Edmunds at kedmunds@hartnell.edu or by phone at (831) 755-6903 to help you create a blended gift strategy to achieve your goals while supporting our mission.

PARTY IN THE LIBRARY
Staple Event Raises Over $350,000!

Cool Mornings, Warm Memories. Winter days may be cooler, but the memories are warmer. As you spend time with your family and friends this season, think about how important they are to you and how vital you are to them. The people and causes in our lives represent an investment in our hopes, dreams, and aspirations. We would not be the same without them.

Take time to plan your legacy. Write your will or update the one you have. When you do, you will wrap yourself in the warmth of knowing you have taken care of everyone and everything valuable to you.

Planning is not about things. It gives voice to your values and continues the love and care that has exemplified your life.

You may mention others in your plan, but your plan is really for you. It gives you peace of mind, even as it gives a piece of you to others.

We are here to help. There are many ways we can help you fulfill your philanthropic goals. Contact Vice President of Advancement and Development and Executive Director for the Foundation, Jackie Cruz at jcruz@hartnell.edu or call (831) 444-2446.

MORGAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Early Childhood Education Students Granted Scholarships

To the Wilderness and Beyond: A Study of Alaskan Culture

A selection of talented Hartnell students engaged in the study of Alaskan art and culture, culminating in a two-week trip to Alaska as part of the Sylvano and Maria Boronda International Study Program. As directed by the will of the donor, Lester D. Boronda, the recipients are to be “Students of Unusual Promise in the Arts, namely, Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Literature, Drama, Music or Dance.”  

Dr. Marnie Glazier states, “ Honoring Lester Boronda’s view that ‘travel is one of the great aids in education’, we traveled to a part of the world none of us had experienced before and each of us hope to experience again – visiting such artistic and cultural sites as: the Alaska Native Heritage Center, the Anchorage Museum, the Music of Denali Dinner Theatre, and the Denali Natural History Tour; as well as having the profound experience of seeing some of the few remaining glaciers of the last ice age, seeing orcas and humpback whales, and witnessing some of the vastest stretches of wilderness yet remaining in the world today.  

“I am walking away with Alaska imprinted on me. I’ve discovered unheard of opportunities as a visual artist which inspired me to create multiple pieces during our visit.  I uncovered parts of myself that only transpired because of the unique and surprising experience of Alaska.” reports Brittany Alaniz, Boranda scholar.

Students are selected based on their commitment and participation in the arts.  Students study and travel under the direction of a Hartnell Community College instructor, and, as part of the program, receive expenses for air and ground transportation, lodging, and a meal allowance.  Students participate in two activities per day covering a range of topics including music, architecture, dance, and art.  “The goal of the program is to give students who may not have extensive travel experience accessibility to travel and study the arts; an opportunity that they may not get otherwise”, states Gary Smith, retired Hartnell faculty.   

This summer’s Boranda Study Program location will include three Hawaian islands. The next application period will take place this fall. Applicants must be Monterey County residents, at least 18 years of age, and demonstrate an active interest in at least one of the arts by serious previous commitment, participation, or study. For more information, contact Dr. Chris Christensen, Boranda Program Coordinator,  at  831-484-5511 or carlc93906@aol.com.

Dear donors and supporters,

It is my hope that you are well and safe as we continue to navigate the weather patterns. I am proud to announce that we are establishing a separate Hartnell College Emergency Scholarship Fund for those students who have been impacted by the storms. Our hope is to assist as many students as we can and bring a little bit of relief as they continue their education while dealing with stressful life events.

On a lighter note, it is officially spring, although the weather tells us otherwise! But this means that we are gearing up for Party IN the Library. This year, we are returning to the library for an evening full of glam, delicious food, awesome drinks, a beautiful program, and a good time.

In 2023, the Hartnell College Foundation is presenting the Leadership Award to Kurt Gollnick, who has supported Hartnell College through his philanthropy, leadership, and expertise for many years.

I invite you to join us as a sponsor or as a guest on May 13, 2023, at 5:00 PM for an evening you will never forget.

Thank you for your ongoing support. Be well!

Jackie Cruz
Vice President, Advancement and Development
Executive Director, Hartnell College Foundation
(831) 444-2446
jcruz@hartnell.edu

Dear donors and supporters,

As rain continues to pour, we are thinking about all those affected, including our students, many of whom are from families that have been deeply impacted by the loss of employment and by housing and food insecurity brought on by the flooding. We are in the process of setting up a fund for these students and their families and will tell you more soon. We are also keeping our friends and supporters in our thoughts and hope you are staying safe.

It is thanks to benefactors like you that we at Hartnell College Foundation can disperse thousands of dollars in scholarships to students each year. In addition, the programs you support provide enriching experiences that students would otherwise not be able to access.

Our feature story is a great example of how you can leave a lasting legacy through an endowment. I hope you get inspired and contact me if you are interested in legacy giving.

We are excited to share with you that Hartnell Student Laura Rivera, who was named Young Adult Philanthropist of the Year for the Central Coast in November, was featured in the Monterey County Weekly. You can read the article HERE.

Be well and be safe,

Jackie Cruz
Vice President, Advancement and Development
Executive Director, Hartnell College Foundation
(831) 444-2446
jcruz@hartnell.edu