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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.
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Bargain Sale
We purchase your property for less than fair market value. You receive the cash and a charitable deduction for the difference between the market value and purchase price.
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Bequest
You designate our organization as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust or other instrument.
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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 income (with rates based on your age) for the rest of your life.
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Charitable Lead Trust
You transfer your cash or property to fund a lead trust that makes gifts to us for a number of years. You receive a charitable deduction for the gift. Your family receives the remainder at substantial tax savings.
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Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
You transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable 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 Remainder Unitrust
A charitable remainder unitrust pays you income that reflects trust investments. There is the potential that your income could increase over time with growth in the trust.
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Donor Advised Funds
You fund a DAF and make charitable gift recommendations during your lifetime. When you pass away, your children can carry on your legacy of giving.
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IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions
Congress recently enacted a permanent extension of the IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions. As a result, you can make an IRA rollover gift in 2015, 2016 and beyond.
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Life Estate Reserved
You may desire to leave your home or farm to us at your death, but would like to receive a current charitable tax deduction. A life estate reserved might offer the solution you need!
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Sale and Unitrust
If you give a portion of your property to us to fund a charitable remainder trust, when the entire property sells you receive cash and income for life.
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