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What to give

Gifts to Fresno Regional Foundation allow immediate, maximum tax advantages and help you turn financial gains into community good. We can accept a wide variety of assets and facilitate even very complex forms of giving.

Charitable assets

• Cash
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• Life Insurance
• Retirement Assets, such as a 401(k), 403(b), individual retirement accounts (IRA) or other qualified retirement programs
• Some tangible personal property

Would you prefer to experience the joys of giving during your lifetime or to leave a legacy with a deferred gift? We can help recommend a giving strategy that's right for you.

Case Study: Lyles Family - A Tradition of Giving

William and Elizabeth Lyles set the standard for philanthropic giving, which their children and grandchildren now follow. Mrs. Lyles was quoted from a Lyles Co. publication, "Some years ago Rotary International published a book entitled 'Service Is My Business'. My husband gave this book away to people within the company and to others also.He believed that being in business, or working should not be just a means to benefit ourselves. Our success should also be used to benefit our communities and others."

Neighborhood Market Program

Volunteers help supervise the children as clients visit the Community Food Bank’s Neighborhood Market program. This food distribution program delivers fresh produce and other healthy staples to destitute areas of Fresno, Madera and Kings Counties. Since its launch in March 2008, the program has distributed more than 1 million pounds of food in more than 30 locations. Thank you to the Fresno Regional Foundation for awarding a $10,000 human services grant to support this important work!

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