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Click on the gift plans that interest you to learn more about how they can help you and us reach our goals.

Gifts Everyone Can Afford

Gifts by Will or Living Trust Give to the association without effecting your cashflow during your lifetime.
Gifts of Retirement Plan Assets via Beneficiary Designation Your retirement plan may be worth more when donated to the association than to your heirs.
Gifts of Appreciated Securities The IRS allows you one of its most significant tax breaks for gifts of appreciated securities. Here's information on how to transfer these assets to the association.
Gifts of Life Insurance Create a significant endowment for the association without dipping into your capital assets.
Gifts of Real Estate Make a substantial gift to the association through a transfer of residential, commercial, or undeveloped real estate.

Gifts That Pay You Income

Charitable Gift Annuities - Immediate Receive a fixed payout and significant tax benefits.
Deferred Gift Annuities Build retirement earnings by deferring the onset of annuity payments.
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust Combine a charitable gift with a predictable fixed-income payout by placing your donation into an individually managed trust.
Charitable Remainder Unitrust Choose from several options that best meet your personal financial situation while creating a lasting legacy.

Gifts That Protect Your Assets

Charitable Lead Trust Freeze the taxable value of your appreciating assets by using them to make gifts today and pass them back to family members later.
Retained Life Estate Give the association your house and continue to live there rent-free.

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