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. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MONROE CO 28 S. MACOMB STREET PO BOX 627 MONROE, MI 48161 734-242-1976 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MONROE Visit Our Website MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Community Foundation of Monroe County is to encourage and facilitate philanthropy by attracting and administering funds from a wide variety of donors to build permanent endowments for the charitable needs of Monroe County. Affiliates - The Greater Milan Area Community Foundation   ANNOUNCEMENTS Holiday Gathering Thur. Dec 6 4:30-6:30pm @ The Sawyer House 320 E. Front St., Monroe  New Funds Dorsch Memorial Library / United Furniture Capital Fund         .	. . Welcome to the November edition of our foundation e-newsletter. In this issue, we look at how you and your clients can work with community foundations to play an active role in helping to create affordable housing on a local level. We also discuss how your clients with an interest in supporting local people in need during the holidays may find many interesting opportunities at their community foundations. We welcome your feedback and questions. Making Affordable Housing a Reality Many community foundations play an active role in helping to create affordable housing on a local level. If your clients are interested in supporting this cause, there are several ways for them to participate. Addressing Holiday Needs Donors with an interest in supporting local people in need during the holidays may find many interesting opportunities at their community foundations. Giving Away an IRA Registered Rep., November 2007 There’s a rapidly closing window that may allow clients of a certain age to use required minimum distributions (and more) from IRAs to support a favorite cause. Talking Charitable Giving With Clients Prism Insight Registered Rep. Online Exclusive, November 2007 Charitable giving is not just for the Bill Gates and Warren Buffets of the world. In fact, it could well be an important part of your clients’ or potential clients’ financial lives. Demographic Trends Boost Demand, Pose Challenges The Idaho Business Review (Boise, ID), November 2007 An aging workforce presents opportunities and challenges for firms that help clients invest for retirement. .