This summer, Working In Neighborhoods (WIN) hosted a camp for 33 kids aged 5-12, all eager to explore new things. This year’s theme was “Building a Sustainable Community,” and over 8 weeks, the kids explored what sustainability means for the environment, economics, and society. The camp kicked off with a focus on environmental sustainability. The
Emergencies can strike without warning, and being unprepared can lead to unnecessary stress and danger. For National Preparedness Month, focus on four steps to prepare for disasters: crafting an effective action plan, assembling a comprehensive disaster kit, organizing crucial documents, and starting an emergency savings account. First, create an action plan. You don’t want to
A demolition project on campus that was on WIN’s wish list for over a decade is now complete thanks to a generous Sharonville company. In February, the John R. Jurgensen Company generously donated the labor and equipment to level a century-old structure on WIN’s campus. Built in 1910, for former church served as the meeting
If you are retired and make financial gifts to charity, experts say Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) can minimize taxes while supporting your favorite causes. As long as you have a traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or 401(k), you have to take the required minimum distributions (RMD) once you reach age 72. Provided that you
So far this year, the U.S. has experienced 23 separate natural disasters, the highest number on record. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports that these disasters have taken at least 253 lives and caused more than $57 billion in damages. Are you prepared to deal with a disaster? Developing a plan that
