Monterey, CA Some Non-Profits Getting Big Backing : Skin Cancer Research Fundraiser Reaches $1.2 Million

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Non-profits have been having a difficult time recently in part due to recent tax-law changes which will limit the amount of money the wealthiest can give away to charity tax free.  It was gratifying to read that a managing director at Morgan Stanley issued a challenge to his colleagues and friends to give.  "If you give what I consider an acceptable speech, I will put $5,000 in the fund," Daniel Toscano said at a fundraiser for skin cancer research in New York.  Last year, the inaugural event raised $925K with tickets sold at $300 each and quite a bit raised via private auction and donations.  In just its second year, the event pulled in a whopping $1.2 million.  At Hands to Help Seniors, we are in the process of putting together our second annual fundraising event at Bernardus Lodge in Carmel Valley on September 19.  We don't have quite as lofty a goal as this, but it's a wonderful venue with great food and it's for a great cause.  We hope to see you there.  As always, we continue to strive to help as many seniors as we can stay healthy in their own homes and remain independent.  If you would like to help us with what we think is a noble goal in these difficult financial times for retirees, please click on the donate button above.

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