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August 10, 2010

Matthew Grosh will be on the faculty for the National Business Institute's seminar How to Keep Tax-Exempt Organizations in Compliance, on August 25, 2010 in Harrisburg, PA. This seminar will cover the various aspects for protecting your tax-exempt status, like information to stay current on the latest regulations, study the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley on tax-exempt organizations, avoid intermediate sanctions and ensure accounting practices are up to par.

 The National Business Institute lists the top five benefits of attending as:

• Gain strategies for safeguarding directors, officers and executives from potential liability.
• Create an environment of accountability by establishing comprehensive internal controls.
• Follow annual reporting requirements and comply with the rules governing disclosures and solicitation.
• Know how to identify what qualifies as unrelated business income – and what the exceptions are.
• Adhere to the accepted guidelines for determining appropriate executive compensation.

If you are interested in attending you can register at the National Business Institute website.

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March 23, 2010

Russell, Krafft & Gruber is proud to be exhibiting at the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) Annual Conference held on April 6, 2010. This event features keynote speaker Robert Egger of the DC Central Kitchen and 9 educational workshops. The workshop topics include:

• Using Technology to Move Your Mission Forward
• Partnering with Corporations: Five Strategies to Increase Sponsorship Income
• Nonprofit Advocacy Engagement: Now Is the Time for Community Benefit Organizations to Step Up
• Emerging Trends in Health Insurance for Employers
• A Look at Nonprofit Collaboration and Shared Services
• Make Your Teams All They Can Be and Much More
• Jumping In With Both Toes... How To Immerse Your Organization in Social Media Without Drowning
• "To Merge or Not to Merge?"
• The Pollyanna Principles: A New and Revolutionary Way to Approach (and Enhance!) "Nonprofit" Governance!

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June 20, 2009

Matthew Grosh will be on the faculty for the National Business Institute, Legal and Financial Aspects of Tax-Exempt Organizations on August 10, 2009. This seminar is an opportunity for Nonprofit business professionals such as Attorneys, Accountants, CPAs, CFOs, Presidents, Executive Directors, Vice Presidents, Officers and Trustees, Enrolled Agents, and In-House Counsel to continue their education. The seminar will cover How to become Tax-Exempt, Financial and Tax Considerations, Lobbying and Political Activities, Changing Regulatory Environment, Ethical Considerations, Advising Directors and Officers of Tax-Exempt Organizations, and Maintaining Tax-Exempt Status.

Program Summary

"Build a Comprehensive Understand of Practical Foundational Nonprofit Concepts."

7 Benefits of Attending

• Gain practical knowledge on Form 990 to ensure your client's compliance with IRS standards.
• Save your clients money: learn about special exceptions available to nonprofits.
• Make sure your client's fundraising and political activities go off without a hitch - get an insider's grasp of regulations governing lobbying and charity work.
• Don't miss any important steps in applying for exempt status - let our faculty walk you through the process.
• Ensure your clients full disclosure by crossing the T's and dotting the I's on Form 1023.
• Find out how recent legislative efforts and court decisions will affect your practice.
• Clearly outline the duties and liabilities of officers, directors, and managers to protect your clients from inadvertently breaking the law.

If you are interested in attending you can register at the National Business Institute website.

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June 19, 2009

Yesterday Craig Russell and I attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the Lancaster County Convention Center and Penn Square Marriott. We have served as solicitors for the Lancaster County Convention Center Authority since July 2007, and it has been an interesting and challenging assignment. We appreciate the opportunity to work with dedicated and capable Authority employees Kevin Molloy, Mary Ellen Davis and Lynette Colon, as well as Board Chairman Art Morris and other Board members, who volunteer their time and have provided talent, judgment and commitment to the project.

As you can imagine, everyone at yesterday's ceremony was excited and in a great mood. The contributions of politicians and community leaders, contractors and construction managers, architects, and owners were acknowledged.   For us, who reviewed countless two dimensional plans and documents referring to various spaces, it was great to see the real building, not a concept, computer model or something on paper. We discussed that one of the most gratifying things about doing real estate development work is the opportunity to see a tangible and enduring end result. That is surely the case with the Lancaster County Convention Center, and we appreciate the opportunity to be part of the project.

P.S. We had dinner at the Penn Square Grille, which is located on street level facing King Street, where Appel & Weber used to be. Let me recommend it - beautiful, gracious service and fantastic menu and food.

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Julie Miller will be on the faculty for the Sterling Education seminar, Landlord & Tenant Law: Beyond the Basics on June 2, 2009. This seminar is an opportunity for property managers, developers, building owners, leasing agents, landlords & tenants and other real estate professionals to continue their education.

Program Summary

"This landlord-tenant law seminar covers the rights and responsibilities of both parties in rental agreements. Our presenters, experts in the successful management of rental property, will share their experience and judgment on handling the more difficult legal and practical aspects of landlord-tenant law and provide workable answers to your questions. You will benefit from this seminar if you are involved in any aspect of property rentals."

If you are interested in attending you can register at the Sterling Education website.

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September 30, 2008

Russell, Krafft & Gruber, LLP is proud to sponsor the Dome Parties on October 10 & 11, 2008. The parties take place under a 60 foot dome in Binns Park hosted by the Mayor's Office of Special Events (MOOSE).

This 2 day event is comprised of 3 separate parties. The Bow Arts Bash is on October 10, from 9 p.m. to midnight. Come with your best bow or bow tie for food, beverages and the music of Third Power. October 11^th features two parties Pajama Rama and Brews and Bands. The Pajama Rama party is from 10 a.m to noon. In the comfort of pajamas, kids and parents can enjoy the The Jimmies as well as other hands-on activities along with food and beverages. Brews and Bands is just as the name implies, come and enjoy a variety of beers from our local breweries food and live music.

Julie Miller will be attending the Bow Arts Bash and Matt Grosh will be attending the Brews and Bands. We hope to see you there.