Planned Giving
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How to Give

How to Give

Giving to your church or favorite ministry 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 your church or favorite ministry as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust or beneficiary designation form.
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  • IRA Rollover
    Congress recently enacted a permanent extension of the IRA Charitable Rollover. As a result, you can make an IRA rollover gift this year.
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  • Donor Advised Fund
    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.
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  • Beneficiary Designation Gifts
    You can designate your church or favorite ministry as a beneficiary of a retirement, investment or bank account or your life insurance policy.
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  • Charitable Gift Annuity
    You transfer your cash or appreciated property in exchange for our promise to pay you fixed payments (with rates based on your age) for the rest of your life. Name your church or favorite ministry as the beneficiary and they receive income after you're gone.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • Charitable Lead Trust
    You fund a trust that makes gifts to your church or favorite ministry for a number of years. Your family receives the trust remainder at substantial tax savings.
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  • Sale and Unitrust
    You give a portion of your property to your church or favorite ministry 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
    You provide your children with a stream of income while making a gift to your church or favorite ministry.
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  • Life Estate Reserved
    You donate your property, but retain the right to use it during your life.
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