Giving Your Way

Make a gift that costs you nothing today and can be altered or revoked if your plans change.

Gift Option:

  • A Gift in Your Will

    This gift is simple and direct and can be changed should you want or need to do so.

Best Way to Realize My Objective...

Designate a specific asset, a specific sum of money, a percentage of your estate, or what remains of your estate after you've provided for all other heirs.

Make a gift that pays you an income now.

Gift Option:

  • A Gift Annuity

    A simple way to make a charitable gift and receive an income.

  • A Charitable Remainder Trust

    Generate income with a trust. Asset requirements are greater than with a gift annuity.

Best Assets to Realize My Objective...

  • Securities

    Transfer appreciated assets (stocks, bonds).

  • Real Estate

    Non-producing appreciated property can be a good way to fund a charitable remainder trust.

Make a gift that reduces current income tax.

Gift Option:

  • Outright Gifts or Planned Gifts

    Both outright gifts and certain planned gifts (charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts) can reduce your current income tax if you itemize.

Best Assets to Realize My Objective...

  • Cash

    An easy option—check or credit card.

  • Securities

    Transfer appreciated assets (stocks, bonds).

  • Real Estate

    Some real estate will qualify. Talk to us.

Make a flexible gift that you can change or revoke if your circumstances or goals change.

Gift Option:

  • A Gift in Your Will

    This gift is simple and direct and can be formally changed should you want or need to do so.

  • Life Insurance or Retirement Assets

    Designate a beneficiary now and change it later if your plans change.

Best Assets to Realize My Objective...

  • In your will or revocable living trust, designate a specific asset, a specific sum of money, a percentage of your estate, or what remains of your estate after you've provided for all other heirs.

  • Make us the beneficiary of a retirement account or life insurance you no longer need.

Make a gift that provides supplemental retirement income.

Gift Option:

  • A Gift Annuity

    A simple way to give and receive an income.

  • A Charitable Remainder Trust

    Generate income with a trust. Asset requirements are greater than with a gift annuity.

Best Assets to Realize My Objective...

  • Securities

    Transfer appreciated assets (stocks, bonds).

  • Real Estate

    Non-producing appreciated property can be a good way to fund a charitable remainder trust.