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n Worth Noting Crossword Puzzle CROSSWORD FLEX YOUR HUMANITARIAN VOCABULARY WITH THIS PUZZLE. 1 American River Bank Awards $120,000 in Grants 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 1. Active effort to promote human welfare, more often used in the long- : term sense. deduction temized charitable 7. Seeking financial support for a a person who freely charity or other enterprise, usually public provision for the executed as an activity or event. a fundraising campaign 11. One who promotes the interests a plan for of the coordination a cause or group. A tax exempt organization that conducts 12. Emotional involvement or com- business for the benefit of the public. mitment to a cause, or the action an he end toward which audience takes effort with content. A significant or major effect, or a business 14. representing the a gift or free force of one thing on another. 15. undertaking The general act of offering a pres- a charitable ent An initialism to another person or organiza- tion. 17. Knowledge or understanding that a cause or issue exists. 19. The basic level of an organization, viewed in relation to higher or more centralized positions of power. Often used in reference to campaigns.  ® rk © Copyright 2018 Education.com Find the answers at www.comstocksmag.com 10 Ten nonprofits in Sacramento, Placer, Amador and Sonoma counties are receiving $120,000 from American River Bank. Most of the grant is for each organization’s existing programs, and $13,000 will go to five of the organizations to participate in the Impact Foundry’s Certified Sustainable training program for management, outreach and leadership development. Awardees include Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Sacramento Area, HomeAid Sacramento, Nexus Youth & Family Services, River City Food Bank, Sacramento CASA, and Women’s Empowerment. Fairytale Town Is Expanding 17 ACROSS IN THE NEWS: DOWN Fairytale Town, the 3.5 acre 60-year-old fairytale- themed play park in William Land Park, is expand- ing a half acre. The expansion includes improving pedestrian access; adding an outdoor classroom area and a building to be used for literacy and technology programs; and revamping the entrance. The project will cost from $3 million to $6 million and take 2-5 years to complete. 2. Another term for itemized charitable deduction — or a subtraction of expenses — Across: from income. A benefit of making donations. 1. active effort to promote human welfare Sacramento Region Community 3. A person who freely offers to take part in Foundation Launches Microgrant 7. seeking financial an enterprise or undertake a task without Program 11. one who promotes the interests payment. In 2018, the Sacramento Region Community Foun- 12. emotional involvement 4. Provision for the relief of those in need, dation launched Capacity Building Micro Grants, 14. a significant more often used in a short-term sense. which is formatted to quickly provide funds to local 15. the act of making a present 5. A fundraising campign that encourages nonprofits for their projects. SRCF also announced 17. often knowledge donations, executed or as understanding a broadcasted that 2018 was a record-breaking year, awarding level event. 19. (Hint: the NPR basic regularly holds these.) more than $14.1 million to local nonprofits in El 6. A plan for the coordination of resources Dorado, Placer, Sacramento and Yolo counties. and expenditures. 8. A tax-exempt organization that conducts City of Refuge Sacramento Plans business for the benefit of the public. Expansion 9. The end toward which effort is directed. The nonprofit City of Refuge Sacramento plans 10. An organization representing one group to build a three-story facility in Oak Park that will while dealing with another, often in reference house 28 women and children who have been to a public entity. Nonprofits may collaborate victims of sexual exploitation. Its current facility, with these entities. which is also located in the Oak Park neighborhood, 13. A gift or free contribution to a charity or houses 12 people, and its program provides ser- other organization, or a nontransactional vices, including job training and employment with payment. HauteBird, a pop-up eatery with which it partners. 16. A charitable undertaking around a certain The organization will need to raise $5 million to your own of custom worksheet at education.com/worksheet-generator issue, Build the mission the work. complete the project. 18. Initials for the term used to describe a company's efforts to improve society in some way. Have something to say? Email us. [email protected]. 12 CAPITAL REGION CARES 2018-19 | comstocksmag.com