Posted by Jeffrey Guard · January 06, 2022 8:33 AM
TOMORROW: OUTWalking's NY Botanical Garden Outing!
Where: New York Botanical Garden GLOW & Holiday Train Show
When: Friday January 7, 2022 | 7:00 PM Time Slot
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Celebrate the start of the year at the New York Botanical Garden's annual Holiday light and train show! This outing features two different experiences: GLOW is a 1.5 mile lighting display around the grounds of the gardens. The Holiday Train Show is a famous New York holiday staple, featuring miniature trains passing by classic New York City landmarks that are all made out of plant materials!
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Posted by Jeffrey Guard · January 03, 2022 3:33 PM
Executive Director, Judy Troilo shares the latest updates with Omicron, The LOFT, and our in-person activities.
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Posted by Jeffrey Guard · December 30, 2021 9:00 AM
WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
SEE YOU ALL IN 2022!
Please note that The LOFT will be closed on THURSDAY-Dec 30, 2021 to SUNDAY-Jan 2, 2022
If you need additional assistance, please contact The LOFT's Helpline: [email protected] or phone: 914-948-2932 ext. 13.
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Posted by Jeffrey Guard · December 29, 2021 11:00 AM
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Don't leave FREE money on the table, maximize the benefit of your employer's matching program to support non-profits like The LOFT.
There's a high probability that your company will match what you've donated to non-profits like The LOFT.
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Corporate matching gifts are a type of philanthropy in which companies financially match donations that their employees make to nonprofit organizations.
When an employee makes a donation, they’ll request the matching gift from their employer, who then makes their own donation. Companies usually match donations at a 1:1 ratio, but some will match at a 2:1, 3:1, or even a 4:1 ratio.
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Posted by Jeffrey Guard · December 28, 2021 8:35 AM
Make a HUGE impact over time by donating in smaller amounts every month that add up to a large amount that helps The LOFT, while getting you a nice tax deduction in the process! Start as low as $10 or $25 a month!
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Posted by Jeffrey Guard · December 27, 2021 9:07 AM
Under the temporary law, taxpayers don't need to itemize deductions on their tax returns to take advantage of this, which creates tax-favorable donation options not normally available to about 90 percent of tax filers.
Ordinarily, people who choose to take the standard deduction cannot claim a deduction for their charitable contributions. But this special provision permits them to claim a limited deduction on their 2021 federal income tax returns for cash contributions made to qualifying charitable organizations by year's end, December 31, 2021.
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Posted by Jeffrey Guard · December 25, 2021 10:19 AM
The Holidays can be difficult for so many of us. Check out/ download our Holiday Survival Guide, which is part of our article, "Surviving The Holidays" in OUTSpoken. The guide has helpful ways you can cope with this time of year, including phone numbers you can call, if you need someone to talk with about what you're going through. Click on the graphic to download the brochure:
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