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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

    Bequest

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

  • IRA Rollover

    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.

  • Beneficiary Designation Gifts

    Beneficiary Designation Gifts

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

  • Donor Advised Funds

    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.

  • IRA to Charitable Gift Annuity

    IRA to Charitable Gift Annuity

    You may be looking for a way to help further our mission and enhance your income. If you are 70 ½ or older, you can make a one-time IRA rollover to fund a charitable gift annuity and receive fixed payments for life.

  • Gifts that Provide Income to You
  • Charitable Gift Annuity

    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.

  • Charitable Remainder Unitrust

    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.

  • Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust

    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.

  • Sale and Unitrust

    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.

  • Gifts that Provide Income to Your Heirs
  • Charitable Lead Trust

    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.

  • Give It Twice Trust

    Give It Twice Trust

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

  • Gifts of Real Estate
  • Bargain Sale

    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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