Abstract: A method for establishing a contractually guaranteed and lucrative endowment fundraising program. The program utilizes a third party lender, such as a bank, that finances a premium for a life insurance policy. The life insurance policy is owned by the tax-exempt organization for the life of a key person of the tax-exempt corporation. Interest on the loan for the life insurance policy is paid by assets of the tax-exempt organization, and may be paid, for example, by yearly donations by the key member for which the policy is taken, to the general account, or by others. Collateral for the loan may be a combination of the cash surrender value of the life insurance policy and a deposit of assets of the tax-exempt organization with the bank. The deposit may be, for example, an investment management account opened with the bank.

Abstract: A method of funding a tax-exempt organization. A donor utilizes an original principal sum that is separated into first and second distinct parts. The first part is given as a freely given, separate, and immediate cash donation to a tax-exempt organization. The second part is utilized to purchase an equity-indexed annuity contract, which provides a premium bonus for the initial premium deposit. The corresponding increase in the donor's net worth due to the premium bonus offsets the loss in net worth caused by the cash donation to the tax-exempt organization, resulting in no reduction in the net worth of the donor. At the same time the donor has provided the tax-exempt organization with a cash donation.

Abstract: A method for establishing a contractually guaranteed and lucrative endowment fundraising program. The program utilizes a third party lender, such as a bank, that finances a premium for a life insurance policy. The life insurance policy is owned by the tax-exempt organization for the life of a key person of the tax-exempt corporation. Interest on the loan for the life insurance policy is paid by assets of the tax-exempt organization, and may be paid, for example, by yearly donations by the key member for which the policy is taken, to the general account, or by others. Collateral for the loan may be a combination of the cash surrender value of the life insurance policy and a deposit of assets of the tax-exempt organization with the bank. The deposit may be, for example, an investment management account opened with the bank.

Abstract: A flexible mesoscopic heat exchanger is provided by the invention. The heat exchanger of the invention includes uniform microchannels for fluid flow. Separate header and channel layers include microchannels for fluid flow and heat exchange. A layered structure with channels aligned in multiple orientations in the layers permits the use of a flexible material without channel sagging and provides uniform flows. In a preferred embodiment, layers are heat sealed, e.g., by a preferred lamination fabrication process.

Abstract: A protective guard for a machine tool system including a cutting or grinding member which is movable from a first position wherein access to the cutting or grinding member is barred to a second position wherein the cutting or grinding member is exposed.