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1) EDUCATIONAL PANELS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT A MODEST REGISTRATION FEE OF 35 (WITH NO-COST SEATS AVAILABLE) ON THE ISSUES OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, AND OLDER ADULTS. ALL FROM THE VANTAGE POINT OF LOCAL (CLARK COUNTY, WA) NEEDS AND BENEFITS. EXPERTS WORKING IN THOSE AREAS GAVE A HIGH LEVEL PERSPECTIVE ON THE NEEDS,SOLUTIONS, AND STRENGTHS OF THESE ISSUES LOCALLY. 2) THE TOPICS OF NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, AND OLDER ADULTS PLUS EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT WERE THE FOCUS OF COLLECTIVE GIVING PROGRAMS PROMOTING PHILANTHROPY WHERE DONORS ENGAGED IN LEARNING ABOUT THE APPLICANT NONPROFITS AND RECOMMENDED FUNDING FOR GRANTS IN THE AREAS LISTED. ALL QUALIFYING GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE RECOGNIZED AS 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ENTITIES. LIST OF GRANTEES: 1. BATTLE GROUND HEALTHCARE 3,200 2. A CARING CLOSET 5,000 3. CDM CAREGIVING SERVICES 9,000 4. COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS 3,000 5. CLARK COUNTY VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROGRAM 9,000 6. COLUMBIA PLAY PROJECT 9.000 7. YWCA CLARK COUNTY 9.000 8. BIKE CLARK COUNTY 3,500 9. COLUMBIA INSIGHT 3,500 10. WATERSHED ALLIANCE 8,000 3) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WORKSHOPS WERE HELD WITH SMALL GROUPS OF PEOPLE ON A REGISTRATION FEE BASIS. A) INSPIRE PHILANTHROPY - A BASIC WORKSHOP FOCUSED ON UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY NEEDS, HOW NONPROFITS OPERATE AND DO THEIR WORK AND SOME BASICS OF CHARITABLE GIVING.(NO TAX, LEGAL, OR FINANCIAL ADVICE IS PROVIDED.) B) INSPIRE YOUR LEGACY - A WORKSHOP OFFERING PERSPECTIVE ON HOW INDIVIDUALS CONSIDER THEIR PERSONAL LEGACY WITHIN A COMMUNITY (AS THEY DEFINE IT). SOME TOPICS RELATE TO AGING (FROM CONSIDERING THE STORY OF ONE'S LIFE TO DOWNSIZING, ETC.) OTHERS TO CONSIDERATIONS WHEN MAKING CHARITABLE BEQUESTS. (NO TAX, LEGAL, OR FINANCIAL ADVICE IS PROVIDED.)