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    Celebrating Designated Grants

    Do you celebrate significant annual events such as special anniversaries, family milestones, and birthdays? Here at the Lincoln Community Foundation, we like to celebrate something special each August – annual grant distributions from our designated funds. 
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    Summer 2024 Newsletter

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    A match made in Lincoln

    Each May the LCF office experiences a flurry of activity thanks to Give to Lincoln Day. From fielding calls and emails from donors and nonprofits, to facilitating thousands of gifts and grants, to coordinating events with local media and sponsors, our small but mighty staff is firing on all cylinders.
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    A Lincoln tradition turns 50

    LCF’s Garden Performance Series celebrates its golden anniversary
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    Planning for a sunset: Lock in a higher exemption, unlock a legacy

    Without additional action by Congress, our current estate tax laws will sunset at the end of 2025, resulting in a dramatically reduced federal estate tax exemption - from more than $13.6 million per person in 2024 to approximately $7 million in 2026 (this includes adjustments for inflation). This change would affect many high net-worth individuals and families, likely exposing many more estates to federal estate taxes.
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