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How to Give

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
    Designate our organization as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust, or beneficiary designation form.
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  • 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.
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  • Donor Advised Funds (DAF)
    Fund a DAF and make charitable gift recommendations during your lifetime. When you pass away, your children can carry on your legacy of giving.
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  • Beneficiary Designation Gifts
    Designate us as a beneficiary of a retirement, investment or bank account, or your life insurance policy.
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  • Charitable Gift Annuity
    Transfer your cash or appreciated property to a charitable organization in exchange for the 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
    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
    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
    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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  • Sale and Unitrust
    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.
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  • Give It Twice Trust
    Provide your children with a stream of income while making a gift to charity.
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  • Life Estate Reserved
    Give your property to our organization but retain the right to use the property during your life.
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  • Unitrust and Special Needs Trust
    If you are looking for a way to provide for a loved one who has special needs, and also make a gift to us, a charitable remainder unitrust and a special needs trust arrangement could help you achieve your objectives.
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  • IRA to Gift Annuity Rollover
    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.
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