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Editor:

Those who donate to good causes at the end of each year should keep the Oregon Cultural Trust in mind. This program, the only one of its kind in the country, lets you double the impact of your donation at no extra cost.

Here’s how the Cultural Trust works: Donate to one or more of your favorite organizations among 1,500 qualified cultural nonprofits. Donate the same amount to the Cultural Trust. Then take the same amount off your state taxes.

Your donation to the Cultural Trust comes back to you as a tax credit. Individuals can get a tax credit up to $500, couples up to $1,000, a...