A32-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, December 21,2002 Lancaster Farmland Trust Receives Top Rating LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) Planning to make a contribu tion to a nonprofit organization by the end of 2002? Is the recipi ent organization using the money in the most effective way, ensur ing that your contribution makes the greatest impact on the cause you care about? In the wake of 9/11 related nonprofit scandals, there is a growing interest in charity watchdog groups to objectively rate the operation of nonprofit organizations. Charity Navigator, a Web based watchdog group recently gave local Lancaster Farmland Trust, a nonprofit organization that helps Lancaster County farmers preserve their land, a four-star rating for organiza tional efficiency on their Website. This is the highest rating possi ble. “The board of directors at the Oxford Foundation are con cerned that the foundation's con tributions produce the maximum outcome per dollar. 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Fundraising and adminis tration account for 5.5 per cent of the Trust’s ex penses, with the balance being spent on programs. Long-term sustainability is evaluated by looking at an organization’s average annual growth of operating revenue, average annual growth or programs and services, and working capi tal ratio. Lancaster Farm land Trust scored high overall on long-term sus tainability. ‘Our board members are Office Closed Christmas, New Year's On Christmas Day, Wednes day. Dec 25 fam aster harming office is closed The office will reopen Thursday Dec 26 For the Dec. 28 issue, there are some deadline changes Public Sale and Mailbox ads. 5 p m , Friday, Dee. 20, C lassified, Section D ads 3 P m„ Monday, Dec. 23. C lassified, Section C, Farm Equipment ads, 3 pm, Monday, Dec. 23. Sect. A ads, 9 aThursday, Dec. 26. AU About" General nerve Thurs-day, Dec. 26 Ob New Year’s Day, Wednes day, Jan 1, taneastrr Farming office is (doled. The office will reopen Tburiday, Jan. 2. 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