On Tuesday, August 16, Alford Group and Pacific Continental Bank partnered to present the Giving USA data for the eighth consecutive year. Giving USA is the longest running, annual report about US charitable giving and is a result of the collaborative efforts of Giving USA Foundation, a public service initiative of The Giving Institute, and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Thomas Mesaros, Senior Counsel at Alford Group, presented the findings for about 85 clients and past clients of Alford Group and Pacific Continental Bank. This year’s event was held at the Seattle Yacht Club over breakfast.