Ways to Contribute

Outright Gifts - Includes donations of cash, securities, personal property or real estate.

Recognition Gifts - Cash gifts to honor a person or special occasion.

Memorial Gifts - Money donated to honor a deceased relative or friend.

Estate Gifts

• Bequests: A gift by will.

• Specific Bequests: The donor specifies a dollar amount or percentage of the estate to be transferred to the Foundation.

• Contingent Bequests: The assets of the estate are transferred to the Foundation if previously named beneficiaries are no longer living.

• Residuary Bequest: After all specific bequests have been satisfied, the Foundation receives all, or a portion of the remaining estate assets.

• Life Insurance: This allows donors to change their premium dollars into charitable contributions by assigning policy benefits to the Foundation. Premiums may be tax deductible, and the policy benefits may be exempt from estate taxes.

• Charitable Remainder Trust: This provides income to beneficiaries during their life. After death of the beneficiaries or a specified number of years, the remainder of the trust is given to the Foundation. Contributions to the Foundation are deductible for Federal income, estate and gift tax purposes.

Matching Gifts

Check with your employer to see if your corporation participates in a matching gift program. Under this program, your contribution is matched by your employer and the size of your original gift is doubled and sometimes tripled. Your company will provide you with a "matching gift" form to mail in with your donation. Check with the appropriate person in your business for more information.