Gift Options

What to Give

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Gifts of Cash

  A gift of cash is a simple and easy way for you to make a gift.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Beneficiary Designation Gifts

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

• 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

  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

  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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Give It Twice Trust

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

• Life Estate Reserved

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

• Gift and Bequest

  A gift and bequest is a combination of a current gift and a charitable gift made in your will or trust. It is an easy way to support our cause today and make a lasting future impact.

• Endowment Gifts

  An endowment is a fund you can create now or in the future to achieve the impact you desire.

• IRA to Gift Annuity Rollover

  You may be looking for a way to help further our mission and enhance your income. If you are 70½ or older, you can make a one-time IRA rollover to fund a charitable gift annuity and receive fixed payments for life.