LCF NEWS FROM PRESIDENT BARBARA BARTLE
WINTER, 2014
B I L L A N D M A R I LY N C I N TA N I U S E L C F T O H E L P W I T H T H E I R FA M I LY P H I L A N T H R O P Y Although Bill is not a Nebraska native, the Cintani family was raised in Lincoln and all of the children currently live here. Bill said “I have come to appreciate the enormous impact the local community can have on the quality of life and the success of your family. We felt it was important to help continue to make Lincoln a great place to live and raise our families. We decided to work with the Lincoln Community Foundation because they are dedicated to that mission.” Bill and Marilyn Cintani established five Charitable Checkbook donor advised funds at the Lincoln Community Foundation. One fund is for them and a fund was opened for each of their four children. Since they were beginning their philanthropy a little later in life, they thought it would be good to help their children to develop an interest in, and knowledge of philanthropy at a younger age. This will make them more effective in making an impact for their own generation. Bill shared “Since I am not a nonprofit professional, I do not have a lot of experience with the ever changing needs of the community
“I am just getting started in the field of philanthropy,” said Bill. “Most
or a lot of contact with the philanthropic community. The Lincoln
of the current research shows that efforts in early child development
Community Foundation has provided a means to be exposed to the
will have the greatest long term impact. In addition, I am learning
most critical needs in Lincoln and they also act as a partner for other
about ways to leverage our efforts and contributions so that even
philanthropic opportunities. I think the Charitable Checkbook is a
though we may not be a large player, we may be able to play a more
valuable tool. It is the most flexible vehicle I have found to reach as
significant role in achieving some success. I have been impressed
many people as possible. Our Charitable Checkbook fund allows us
with the leadership of the Lincoln Community Foundation and
to accumulate multiple years of donations from our family foundation
believe they are the right organization to help with our personal
in order to make more significant gifts. We can make charitable gifts
mission of making Lincoln a better place to live and raise a family."
over a period of years, on our own time frame.”
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