Planned Giving
There are many ways you can become a member of the Legacy Society of Girls Inc. Westchester. These planned gifts are an opportunity to express a commitment to Girls Inc. Westchester in a lasting and meaningful way. A few of the most popular gifts are listed below:
Outright Gifts
Those placed at the immediate disposal of Girls Inc. Westchester and in which the donor retains no interest.
Gift of Securities
Stocks commonly traded on the Stock Exchange that you've had for more than one year are an excellent way to make either an outright gift or to fund a planned gift. You may avoid capital gains taxes.
Life Insurance
You may have a life insurance policy that you no longer need. By simply adding Girls Inc. Westchester among your beneficiaries, or by naming Girls Inc. Westchester the sole beneficiary, you can provide for the future of Girls Inc. Westchester and you may receive estate and tax deductions.
Real Estate
Girls Inc. Westchester accepts gifts of some types of unencumbered real estate. Contact Sally Baker at sbaker@girlsincwestchester.org for more information about gifts of real estate.
Charitable Requests
A bequest allows you to make a gift to Girls Inc. Westchester through a will or living trust. Charitable bequests are normally deductible in full for estate tax purposes. To make a bequest, please use the following language in your will or living trust: "I hereby give, devise, and bequeath (dollar amount, percentage of estate, or residual) to Girls Inc. Westchester, 8 Branford Road, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, for its general purposes."
Life Income Gifts
- Charitable Gift Annuities: Charitable gift annuities help you make a gift now while insuring a steady income to meet your needs or the needs of your loved ones.
- Charitable Remainder Trusts: Charitable trusts allow you to give a significant gift to Girls Inc. Westchester while retaining income for oneself or your spouse over a period of time or during your lifetime(s). There may be significant tax deductions associated with charitable trusts.
- Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust: Provides a fixed income.
- Charitable Remainder Unitrust: Provides a fluctuating income.
- Charitable Lead Trust: Allows donors to "loan" their gift to Girls Inc. Westchester and recover the gift principle at a date in the future.
- Pooled Income Fund: This fund accepts gifts from multiple donors and provides income to the donors throughout their lifetime.
Consult with your financial advisor to discuss the full range of planned giving options, including gifts of retirement plans, remainder interest in property, and others. Girls Inc. Westchester can also offer advice to help you develop the plan that best fits your wish to help ensure a better future for girls.
For more information, please contact Sally Baker, Executive Director at sbaker@girlsincwestchester.org.
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Girls Inc. Westchester is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, and all contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
