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Shortfall Plea
» Submitted by Gary on Fri, 03/17/2023 - 20:12. »The Bolivian government has mandated 17% salary increases across the board and other costs have risen as well. Can you chip in extra and early this fall to help us cover the shortfall by making a generous gift today?
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Strategic Giving
» Submitted by Gary on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 20:16. »
You can direct up to $100,000 per year tax-free from your IRA account to BQEF if you are over 70½ years old. This strategy can eliminate or reduce taxes on Required Minimum Distributions from your IRA.
Contact your IRA custodian and request a direct transfer to:
Bolivian Quaker Education Fund
65 Spring St. Fredonia, NY 14063 Tax ID 11-3650879
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From Durango For Dahlia: Support Helps A Teacher Prepare
» Submitted by Gary on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 16:56. »Dahlia Vilca Flores studies at the Warisata Teachers College, where she is also class president. Even though she was sick with laryngitis for two weeks, she was successful in her academic activities. “My voice dried up and I couldn't participate.”
Dahlia was student teaching when the pandemic worsened and her class of second-graders had to move to online learning with the rest of the school. Dahlia and the other teachers developed special distance learning materials for the students and recorded the virtual classes for the students to review later.
