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Gifts of Stocks and Bonds
Donating appreciated securities, including stocks or bonds, is an easy and tax-effective way for you to
make a gift to our organization.
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Gifts of Real Estate
Donating appreciated real estate, such as a home, vacation property, undeveloped land, farmland, ranch
or commercial property can make a great gift to our organization.
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Gifts of Retirement Assets
Donating part or all of your unused retirement assets such as a gift from your IRA, 401(k), 403(b),
pension or other tax-deferred plan is an excellent way to make a gift to our organization.
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Gifts of Cash
A gift of cash is a simple and easy way for you to make a gift.
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Gifts of Insurance
A gift of your life insurance policy is an excellent way to make a gift to charity. If you have a life
insurance policy that has outlasted its original purpose, consider making a gift of your insurance
policy. For example, you may have purchased a policy to provide for minor children and they are now
financially independent adults.
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Gifts of Mineral Interests
A gift of mineral interests (oil, gas, gold, silver, or other precious
metals) is an excellent way to make a charitable gift.
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Gifts of Business Interests
As a business owner, you have the opportunity not only to build your business and accumulate wealth for
yourself and your family, but also to accomplish your philanthropic goals through charitable planning. A
gift of your corporate stock or assets can provide you with tax and income benefits and help further our
mission.
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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 recently enacted a permanent extension of the IRA Charitable Rollover. As a result, you can
make an IRA rollover gift in 2015, 2016 and beyond.
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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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Donor Advised Fund
A donor advised fund (or DAF) might be a great solution for you. You can use a DAF to distribute gifts
to numerous charities.
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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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