A free seminar offered to anyone interested in learning more about ways to support one’s church, charity or other non-profit organization. 

Generous Living: Tools for Giving, will take place from 7 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, at the Bluffton town hall, third floor.

The presenters will be Vyron Schmidt, Charitable Services Advisor with Everence Financial of Goshen, Ind., and Scott Basinger, attorney from Bluffton and Pandora. Schmidt and Basinger will talk about a variety of planned giving opportunities that provide tax advantages to donors as well as maximize a donor’s gift.

In addition to the presentation, participants will receive helpful handouts and will have the opportunity to ask questions. There is no cost to attend the seminar. Light refreshments will be served.  An RSVP is requested by Friday, May 1. RSVP to Mennonite Memorial Home at 419-358-1015.

While this seminar is sponsored by the following organizations listed below, it is designed to benefit all non-profits in our communities and the donors who support them. If you have any questions, please contact one of the sponsoring agencies listed below.

• Blanchard Valley Health Foundation
Colleen Lazar, Development
Officer, 419-429-7605

• Bluffton Area Ministerial Association                              
Rev. Kevin Mohr, BAMA President 
419-358-2591    

• Bluffton University        
Chris Moser, Director of Development
419-358-3016

• Diller, Basinger and Kingsley Law Office
Scott Basinger, Attorney
419-358-5606                                                                                                      

• Everence Financial
Ed Basinger, Financial Advisor
419-384-3425

• Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio           
Doug Luginbill, Director of Development 
419-358-1015    

• Swiss Historical Society
Julie Stratton, Fund Development
419-302-0369  

• United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township                     
Kaydrie Rayle, UW Board Secretary
419-358-4015