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the Long Beach Bar Foundation Bulletin Board where we post news and information about our fundraising efforts

Thank you to the S. Mark Taper Foundation, a Los Angeles-based private family foundation, for their recent significant contribution to LBBF and the SHORTSTOP Program and Thank you to the Foundation of the State Bar of California for their recent significant contribution to LBBF and the SHORTSTOP Program. Thank you to Union Pacific Foundation for their recent contribution of $5,000,  Thank you to the Lowitz Foundation for their recent contribution of $3,000, and  also, thank you to Staples Stores for their recent contribution of $600 to support the successful SHORTSTOP Program.

...and "Thank You" to the Long Beach Nonprofit Partnership for selecting LBBF as a Technology Initiative Service Award Recipient.


Friday, September 12th, 2008

The Long Beach Bar Association presents: The Annual Kenneth Zommick Charity Golf Classic benefitting SHORTSTOP
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El Dorado Park Golf Course
2400 N. Studebaker Road
Long Beach, CA  90815  MAP
(562) 430-5411

the Long Beach Bar Foundation SCRAPBOOK

A chance to thank the people and sponsors who make our charity events a success!!

The Long Beach Bar Foundation For the SHORTSTOP Program's Volunteer Recognition Reception in February was a great success... check out the photos

According to the California Association of Nonprofits Policy Update: President signs new nonprofit laws
The President signed into law recently the Pension Protection Act (H.R. 4) containing dozens of new charitable giving incentives and safeguards. Under the new law, taxpayers must retain a receipt, canceled check, or credit card statement to prove their donation. No tax deduction will be allowed if the taxpayer cannot provide any supporting documentation in the event of an IRS audit. The new law requires that donated items, such as cars, clothing, and household goods, must be in good condition and no tax deduction is allowed for items in less than good condition. Additional provisions require that nonprofits with annual gross receipts of $25,000 or less file information returns with the IRS and that nonprofits must publicly disclose their unrelated business income. The Pension Protection Act allows taxpayers for the first time to donate money to nonprofits directly from their IRA account. These distributions will be tax-free, avoid the penalty on early withdrawals, and have an upper limit of $100,000 per year. Since the distribution will not be included in taxable income, individuals will not be able to claim a tax deduction for the charitable contribution.

The Act includes many other details related to specific types of nonprofits and donations. For complete summary: Joint Committee on Taxation (http://www.house.gov/jct/).


LONG BEACH BAR FOUNDATION
PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Each year over 500 youth and their parents referred to SHORTSTOP
  • Each year over 400 youth and their parents served by SHORTSTOP
  • 384 youth successfully completed SHORTSTOP
  • Materials are produced in both English and Spanish for Spanish speaking families
  • We've raised nearly $200,000 to operate SHORTSTOP Program, including:
    $21,473 in government grants
    $17,000 in private foundation grants
    $23,159 from fundraising events
    $35,377 in program fees
    $13,788 in individual and Board member donations
  • Over $20,000 in scholarships awarded
  • Committed to and loosely structured a collaborative partnership with Atlantic Recovery Services for the SHORTSTOP Holding Cell Discussion
  • Created Partnership with the California State University, Long Beach School of Social Work to obtain year long interns from their Bachelor's in Social Work Program
  • Increased the number of committed Board of Directors from 18 to 21 and the Board continues to express their commitment to SHORTSTOP and the Long Beach Bar Foundation.

CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE

  • Increased Courthouse cost issues
  • Finding new sources of private foundation funding
  • Tapping into County funding
  • Raising more individual dollars through annual campaign
  • Creating a new marketing strategy to outreach to larger corporations
  • Loss of the California Youth Authority to provide wards through their public service program for the SHORTSTOP Holding Cell Discussion
  • Loss of the City of Long Beach funding