{"id":1596,"date":"2020-07-30T15:27:18","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T20:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carvercountyhistoricalsociety.org\/wpcchs\/?p=1596"},"modified":"2020-07-30T15:31:33","modified_gmt":"2020-07-30T20:31:33","slug":"1596","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carvercountyhistoricalsociety.org\/wpcchs\/andrew-peterson-farmstead\/1596\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cI can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0-Jimmy Dean<\/p>\n

Change.\u00a0 That one word describes succinctly what has happened over the last four months.\u00a0 We went from an active successful economy and business environment, to being closed, to being open by appointment. One could argue that the more appropriate word would be stalled, “the inability to move forward or backward.”<\/p>\n

\u201cTimes and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.\u201d<\/strong> -Walt Disney<\/p>\n

The Jeffris Challenge grant is continuing despite COVID.\u00a0 They are not extending our deadline. We still need to meet our fundraising goal by June, 2022.\u00a0 We continue to be in a good position, but we felt that public events were inappropriate at this time, due to the layoffs caused by Coronavirus.\u00a0 Realizing this is temporary, is important.\u00a0 Almost as important, is the need to constantly focus on the future of the where and why we have the fund drive in the first place. The Farm is not just about a Swedish immigrant. If you view the farm only as a Swedish property, you are missing the horticulture and agriculture history. The property was placed on the register for Peterson\u2019s horticulture work with apple trees.\u00a0 The farm is an agricultural property that will soon be an island in a sea of houses.\u00a0 It is a symbol of all persons who settled Carver County.\u00a0 It is an education center for agriculture and a place the public can go for events.\u00a0 To not raise the funds needed to win the Jeffris Foundation $250,000 donation, is to lose focus on the agricultural future of the farm, and Carver County.<\/p>\n

We received almost $190,000+ in pledges. We still have two years to go.\u00a0 We can do this, but it does take all of us focusing on the future to accomplish the goal.<\/p>\n

Donations from an IRA \u2013 A Great Way to Support CCHS and the Jeffris Family Challenge Grant<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the most effective strategies for many seniors over 70 \u00bd to help a non-profit like CCHS is to make a Qualified Charitable Donation (QCD) from their traditional IRA.\u00a0\u00a0 Unlike other withdrawals, the QCD incurs no taxes and is not impacted by whether or not the donor itemizes charitable contributions. QCDs require funds to come from the donors IRA trustee directly to the charity or non-profit.\u00a0 The process need not be difficult. CCHS has received funds in this way and can help inform prospective donors how to get started.<\/p>\n

Normally a QCD can also count towards the donor\u2019s required minimum distribution (RMD) although for 2020 RMDs have been suspended by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The RMD requirement is expected to resume in 2021.\u00a0 Those turning 70 \u00bd after 2019 may also delay their RMDs until they turn 72 as a result of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019.\u00a0\u00a0 Consult your tax advisor for more details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cI can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0-Jimmy Dean Change.\u00a0 That one word describes succinctly what has happened over the last four months.\u00a0 We went from an active successful economy and business environment, to being closed, to being open by appointment. One could … <\/p>\n

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