Did you know that, in 2018, charitable giving decreased by roughly 6% in the first quarter compared to the same quarter the year before? Year-over-year data showed that new donors decreased by 12% as well. Why is this? Tax reform. A lot of people found themselves in a lower tax bracket, meaning their take-home pay increased, and their standard deduction was much more of a temptation than making itemized deductions.
When North by Northwest , a local production company, needed a few vehicles for a video they were producing, they turned to the great folks at Kendall Auto Group . They asked Kendall Auto Group if they could use a few of their cars and pay them for them. Kendall Auto Group let them use the cars but said that they would rather the company give a nonprofit the funds instead as part of their Kendall Cares program.
We are honored to announce that Idaho Youth Ranch was nominated and selected as the recipients of a $10,000 grant from The CarMax Foundation. We are so honored and grateful to receive this generous grant that will help provide support and healing to Idaho’s most vulnerable children.
We'd like to give a HUGE thank you to our wonderful friends at erstad ARCHITECTS who generously donated $2,200 to Idaho Youth Ranch after winning a charity bocce ball tournament.
In celebration of National Foster Care Awareness Month this May, we wanted to share some information you can use to get involved on these remaining days. Centered around youth advocacy, the Idaho Youth Ranch works with families and children to ensure they have access to the help, resources, and education they need to positively change the trajectory of their life. With nearly 1,800 children living in the Idaho foster care system, it’s never too late get involved by giving back!
With changes in tax laws in 2017, many Americans are left wondering how they can reach their philanthropic goals without compromising their tax benefits. There are several options that will help you do both.
Do you remember the person in your life who gave you a chance at success?
You can be that person for Idaho kids this Thursday, May 7. Join us for Idaho’s biggest one-day, state-wide fundraising event—Idaho Gives!
Generosity knows no age limit—no one is ever too old or too young to be a philanthropist! Thanks to some creativity and thoughtfulness on the part of our Coeur d’Alene thrift store manager, one of IYR’s youngest-ever donors recently learned about the joys of giving in a very personal way.
During a visit to the vet in December, we learned that Bear, our beloved Hays Shelter Home dog, had a birth defect which would cause him to go blind without surgery to correct it.
Last winter, the Anchor House in Coeur d’Alene was able to make several much-needed facility improvements thanks to the generosity of the Women’s Gift Alliance (WGA). The WGA awarded Anchor House a $25,250 grant for renovations that included installation of a new sprinkler system for the lawn and indoor improvements to living areas, such as new paint and furniture. The goal was to make the residential treatment facility feel more homey and welcoming for the boys to help them heal from and triumph over their struggles with substance abuse.