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Taos Winter Sports Team (TWST)

"TWST promotes the development of good sportsmanship, healthy competitiveness, sound technical skills, and a reverence for the ethos of the mountains"

Taos Sports Associates is a 501(c)3 organization established in 1976, operating under the name Taos Winter Sports Team (TWST). TWST is dedicated to providing opportunities for athletes to become great skiers and pursue personal goals. TWST promotes development of good sportsmanship, healthy competitiveness, sound technical skills and a reverence for the ethos of the mountains. The team provides coaching, training and competition support in three different snow sports: Ski Racing, Slopestyle and Big Mountain.

The endowment fund held at TCF is in memory of James Herrera, a former ski team athlete and coach who entertained team members, coaches and families with his exceptional personality and skiing skill. The fund will provide need-based scholarships for local athletes who want to train and compete. Funds could assist with program/coaching fees, season passes to TSV, Inc., equipment, competition entry and/or travel expenses.

Amigos Bravos empowers individuals and communities to protect and restore the waters in their own backyards through educational outreach, hands-on trainings, technical assistance, and coalition-building – each of which generates leadership for future campaigns.

Stocks, IRAs, and Wire Transfers

If you would like information about ways to give, including gifts of stock, IRA contributions, wired funds or other gifts with immediate tax deductions, please contact Jen Coates at jcoates@taoscf.org or call 575-737-9300.

Planned Gifts

If you are considering making a bequest to the Taos Sports Associates Endowment Fund of the Taos Community Foundation, we recommend the following:

In order to make a bequest, you should speak with your attorney. Your attorney can help you include a bequest to Taos Community Foundation in your estate plan, and we would be happy to work with you and your attorney to help you identify ways to give that will ensure your charitable objectives are met. We will also work with you and your attorney to craft language to accomplish your objectives, but have provided some basic bequest language to get you started.

Specific Dollar Amount/Personal Property

 I hereby, give, devise and bequeath [$dollars / description of property] to Taos Community Foundation, a non-profit organization located at 115 La Posta Rd, Ste A, Taos, New Mexico, 87571, Federal Tax ID # 85-0425147, to support the Taos Sports Associates Endowment Fund.

Specific Real Estate

 I hereby give, devise and bequeath all of the right, title and interest in and to the real estate located at [address or description of property] to Taos Property Foundation, Inc., a non-profit affiliate of the Taos Community Foundation located at 115 La Posta Rd, Ste A, Taos, New Mexico, 87571, Federal Tax ID # 27-0998249, for Taos Sports Associates Endowment Fund.

Percentage of an Estate

 I hereby, give, devise and bequeath [percentage of your estate] to Taos Community Foundation, a non-profit organization located at 115 La Posta Rd, Ste A, Taos, New Mexico, 87571, Federal Tax ID # 85-0425147, for Taos Sports Associates Endowment Fund.

If you have questions, please contact Taos Community Foundation at: