07.05.2023

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How to give back locally

Charitable giving slumped 10.5% in 2022 — here’s how to give back locally

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Individual donors gave 13.4% less in 2022 than in 2021, after adjusting for inflation. | Photo by Joslyn Pickens via Pexels

Giving USA released its latest report on charitable giving in the US — and after a record high of $517 billion in 2021, 2022 saw Americans give $499 billion total.

That’s a decrease of 3.4% without adjusting for inflation, and 10.5% in inflation-adjusted terms — making it the largest slump in charitable giving the US has seen since the Great Recession.

What caused the decline? Factors include individuals having less to give. While cost of living rose nationwide — most rapidly in Oregon and Washington — disposable personal income fell over 6% in 2022 when adjusted for inflation, and the stock market saw its worst overall performance since 2008. Meanwhile, charitable gifts that were given were economically less valuable due to inflation’s steep rise.

Want to make an impact? Here’s how to support local causes that matter to you.

Consider a recurring gift. Instead of donating one large gift at the end of the year, set up monthly, recurring, incremental gifts to the charity you want to support. This can help maintain nonprofits’ cash flow and ability to forecast revenue.

Don’t forget gifts are tax deductible. Make it easy by making gifts on a credit card — many accounts will automatically pull a list of all your charitable donations from the past year.

Volunteer your time. Have less to spend? Check out our guide to local volunteer opportunities — we’re willing to bet there are plenty of places to give your time to.

Events

Wednesday, July 5

Secret Minorities | Wednesday, July 5 | 8 p.m. | Punch Line Sacramento, 2100 Arden Way, Ste. 225, Sacramento | $18.25-$26.25 | Enjoy a live recording of the popular podcast featuring Latino/a comics Nick Larson and Danielle Arce.

Thursday, July 6

Read to a Dog | Thursday, July 6 | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi Ave., Carmichael | Free | Let your young ones practice their reading skills with a furry friend.
NeighborGood Market | Thursday, July 6 | 4-8 p.m. | District56, 9701 Big Horn Blvd., Elk Grove | Free | Support neighborhood artisans, farmers + food trucks at this weekly attraction.

Friday, July 7

Friday Night Swing Dancing | Friday, July 7 | 8 p.m. | Midtown Stomp, 2534 Industrial Blvd., Ste. 150, West Sacramento | $10 | Grab your dancing shoes and tap your feet to the sounds of swing music.

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News Notes

Sacramentan

St. Francis High School’s robotics team has won the Marine Advanced Technology Education Remotely Operated Vehicle World Championship (what a mouthful) in Denver. The girls were tasked with creating a robot that can function underwater and handle challenges that simulate potential real-world problems. (FOX40)

Sports

Secure the bag. Domantas Sabonis and the Kings have agreed to terms on a five-year, $217 million contract extension. Sabonis averaged 19.1 points and 12.3 rebounds last season on his way to being named as a member of the All-NBA team. (CBS 13)

Biz

Fixins Soul Kitchen — the soul food restaurant owned by former Mayor Kevin Johnson — is going national. With locations already in place in Los Angeles and Tulsa, OK, the company is now eyeing spots in Detroit, Oakland, and Atlanta. (Sac Biz Journal)

Eat

...speaking of Fixins — the restaurant was recently ranked the No. 7 best fried chicken destination in the country by Yelp. And would you look at that — tomorrow, July 6, is National Fried Chicken Day.

Eat

🍦 We all scream for ice cream

Get a taste of Sacramento as a flavor of ice cream

A man holds two ice cream cones — each with a double scoop — in front of a lit-up building at night.

Gunther’s has been serving its rich, slow-churned ice cream since 1940. | Photo via @sacboyeats | Photo by @sacboyeats

Recently, we asked you to come up with a unique ice cream flavor that describes Sacramento and utilizes one to three locally sourced ingredients. After reading all of your responses, it’s safe to say that our mouths are watering. Here were two of our favorites:

Vanilla bean ice cream mixed with blackberries found along the Sacramento River Parkway (to create the color purple for the Kings) and ribbons of dark chocolate representing the rivers that snake through the city. Called “Ribbons of Royalty.” - CH

An ice cream base made with a seasonally rotating fresh fruit from the farmer’s market and mixed with Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates’ fleur de sel caramel sauce, Blue Diamond toasted almonds, and Carmazzi Caramel Corn. Called “Farm-to-spoon.” - Rosie H.

The only thing we need now is a local ice cream shop to make one of these flavors a reality. Gunther’s Ice Cream and Vic’s Ice Cream — we’re looking at you.

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It’s grilling season, and we want to make sure you are set for the summer. Elevate your grilling experience with flavors by Spicewalla.

Drink

On a water bottle hunt? Amazon’s No. 1 bestselling insulated bottle is the Owala FreeSip — it’s thoughtfully designed, leak proof, and keeps drinks cold.

Travel

Wanna save 40-90% on flights? Sign up for Going — a free travel membership — and you can browse deals immediately (like a $300+ round trip to Barcelona).

Outdoors

The perfect outdoor string lights do exist, and they’ve got a secret weapon: solar power. Light up your yard with a 50-ft strand.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
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From the editor

Don’t forget — the Sac Hot Chicken Battle returns this Sunday, July 9. It’s sure to be a cluckin’ good time.

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