The week of Thanksgiving, I, along with others at our office, had the
opportunity to visit KITH and help them with their fall mailings. KITH, which
stands for Kirkland Inter-faith Transitional Housing, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization (more about that later) that provides transitional and longer term
housing, case management and practical support for individuals and families in
East King County. They are a truly great organization who last year helped 126
individuals facing a crisis of homelessness. Sitting in their conference room,
listening to the stories of the people they have helped, I was reminded how
blessed I am. I have a job. I have a home and food to feed my family. And I
have wonderful, supportive friends and family to help me along the way.
This time of the year, most people are thankful for these
things too and are reminded of those who do not have as much. In fact,
according to a 7 year study by Network for Good (www.networkforgood.org), up to 33% of
annual giving occurs in the month of December compared to the rest of the year!
Not only does this help out charitable organizations but there is also a tax benefit to
donating as well. If you donate to a non-profit organization, like KITH, you can claim a deduction on your tax return!
While this is limited by certain other items, such as your own income, it is still
a great way to lower the amount of taxes you owe while at the same time helping
people in need.
So, in the spirit of the season, Hersman Serles Almond will
donate $1 to KITH for every new follower we get on Twitter or new ‘like’ we get
on Facebook through the end of the year. To find the links for these social media pages visit our new website’s News
page (http://www.cpahsa.com/news.php).
We currently have 118 Twitter followers and 12 Facebook ‘likes.’
Happy Holidays! ~Andy Bauerle
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