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"Will
my gift make a difference?" Each time a charity receives a gift through
a will, it is an affirmation that the good work of the organization
matters. Your gift is a very personal and a significant choice that
represents a deep level of caring and it does make a difference.
You can set aside a dollar amount or leave a percentage of your estate to the organizations that have touched your life. You can honor friends or remember loved ones. You can also donate personal property like a car, a home, a coin collection or other valuables. Another option is to name a charity as the beneficiary of an IRA, pension plan or paid-up insurance policy. You can also make a gift through a charitable trust or gift annuity that provides lifetime payments to you, your spouse or another designed beneficiary. Talk with a legal, tax
or financial advisor for advice on how to give in the way that is best
for you, your family and your circumstances. "A planned gift is a voluntary gift of any kind, any amount, given for any purpose-operations, capital expansion, endowment-either current or deferred, when the assistance of a qualified volunteer, professional staff person, or the giver's own advisor(s) is needed to help complete the gift." Robert F. Sharpe, Sr. You may be capable of funding a legacy gift in your lifetime and watch your gift work for the benefit of your favorite charity. An attorney, tax or financial advisor can tell you more about planned gifts. You may also want to contact one of the many participating charities and nonprofit organizations in LEAVE A LEGACY® of ACADIANA. Yes! Every donor and gift is valuable and appreciated. |
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