LSM E-News ~ December 2020
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'Tis the Season for Giving!
When you donate to LSM, you help empower community leaders to build a brighter future for Southern Maryland. Check out 2020 Executive Program Class Speaker Janet Virgin as she shares a number of ways in which you can strengthen LSM. Your support is greatly appreciated!
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Congratulations Class of 2020 Executives!
On November 19, 2020, Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM)’s Class of 2020 graduated the executive program with a virtual closing session and ceremony. The 31-member class completed an extended 14-month program comprised of monthly sessions devoted to exploring regional topics like healthcare, public safety, and education. The program, which typically spans 9 months, was extended as a result of challenges and restrictions imposed by COVID-19. The creatively re-imagined virtual graduation featured remarks by LSM Board President Samuel C. P. Baldwin, Jr. and a speech by Class of 2020 member Janet Virgin, elected by her classmates to represent the group. At the conclusion of the event, these local mid and upper level executives were awarded certificates and affectionately dubbed the "longest class ever."
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LSM Awards Executive Program Scholarship
LSM is committed to keeping the Executive Program accessible to small business owners and nonprofit organizations through scholarships.
The Class of 2021 scholarship recipient is Tracy Barkhimer, retired Navy captain and president of Tracy A. Barkhimer, Acquisitions Strategy & Consulting.
Barkhimer is truly appreciative of the award which offset a portion of her tuition. "I started my own consulting company in June 2019 and just started to see a positive income when COVID-19 hit and started to affect my business. It was hard for me to allocate enough funds to participate in Class 2021 and I sincerely appreciate the Class of 2018 scholarship. Without it, I would not be in the best class LSM has seen to date!"
Barkhimer's scholarship is the final distribution of funds established by the Class of 2018 class gift.
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LSM Presses "Pause" on Upcoming Programming
As a result of the governor’s latest order, LSM is temporarily suspending programming for our class members' and friends' health and safety. While we would love to see each other in person, the current COVID crisis will not allow this to happen right now. Stay safe and stay tuned.
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Get Your Planned Giving Questions Answered
Leadership Southern Maryland welcomes our friends and partners to explore a number of non-cash donation options. Here are some examples:
- Appreciated securities in the form of stock or mutual funds help you avoid capital gains taxes and earn a charitable tax deduction. We accept both closely held and publicly traded stock.
- Real estate, if held for more than one year, usually provides the same tax benefits as gifts of securities.
- Life insurance allows you to direct insurance policy proceeds to the organization.
- Bequests (establish charitable funds through your will). A bequest is simple and can be advised by your heirs.
If you are interested in exploring any of the options above, contact Denise. She will connect you with certified financial planner Gene Townsend who is offering free consultation services for LSM.
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Upcoming Events
2020 LSM Yearbook & Directory: Coming in January 2021!
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