Charitable Gifts Offer Special Benefits Now

People frequently give to charitable organizations because they believe in the cause or want to support its mission or values.  However, now through December 31, 2011, donors may give to the causes they care about most and take advantage of a special Michigan Tax Credit.

Gifts made before year-end to Community Foundation endowments, homeless shelters food banks, and to public entities (such as state universities, public broadcasting stations, public libraries, and the state museum) are eligible.

A gift to the Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area Scholarship Endowment at the Community Foundation qualifies for this special credit.  If you wish to make such a contribution that will support the HBA Scholarship fund and afford you an attractive tax credit, click on the following link:  http://www.gtrcf.org/Funds/index.cfm?Fuseaction=record&FundID=928.

To find out more, consult your tax advisor or visit the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation website at www.4good4ever.org.

2011 HBAGTA Scholarships Awarded At May 9 General Membership Meeting

The Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area presented their 2011 Scholarship Recipients at their General Membership Meeting held at Northwood Paint & Supply on Monday, May 9, 2011. 

President Marc Burkholder, Burkholder Construction, presented two scholarship awards during the evening.  The first recipient, Sarah Kuhlman, was awarded the NMC "Home In A Day" Scholarship in the amount of $500 to complete her Carpentry Certificate at Northwestern Michigan College.  Sarah was accompanied by her instructor, Devin Hill.

The second award of $2,500 was presented to BJ Stark on behalf of his daughter, Samantha, who will be pursuing a degree in Construction Management.  Samatha plans to attend Michigan State University next fall as a freshman.  This scholarship is awarded through the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation.