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Planned Giving

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How to Give

How to Give

Giving to our cause can be done either directly or through a gift model that can provide tax benefits and even income. Click on a gift model below to learn more.

  • Bequest

    You designate our organization as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust or beneficiary designation form.

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  • IRA Rollover

    Congress has enacted a permanent IRA charitable rollover. As a result you can make an IRA rollover gift this year and in future years.

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  • Beneficiary Designation Gifts

    You can designate us as a beneficiary of a retirement, investment or bank account or your life insurance policy.

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  • Charitable Gift Annuity

    You transfer your cash or appreciated property to our organization in exchange for our promise to pay you fixed payments (with rates based on your age) for the rest of your life.

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  • Charitable Remainder Unitrust

    You transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder unitrust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with income for life or a term of years.

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  • Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust

    You transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder annuity trust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with fixed income for life or a term of years.

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  • Charitable Lead Trust

    You fund a trust that makes gifts to us for a number of years. Your family receives the trust remainder at substantial tax savings.

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  • Sale and Unitrust

    You give a portion of your property to us to fund a charitable remainder trust, when the property sells you receive cash and income for life.

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  • Bargain Sale

    We purchase your property for less than fair market value. You receive cash and a charitable deduction for the difference between the market value and purchase price.

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  • Give It Twice Trust

    You provide your children with a stream of income while making a gift to charity.

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  • Life Estate Reserved

    You give your property to our organization but retain the right to use the property during your life.

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Popular Giving Strategies

About Bequests

You may be looking for a way to make a significant gift to help further our mission. A bequest is a gift made through your will or trust. It is one of the most popular and flexible ways that you can support our cause.

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IRA Charitable Rollover

An IRA rollover allows people age 70½ and older to reduce their taxable income by making a gift directly from their IRA.

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