Planned Giving

Planned giving is a wonderful way for donors to make a significant contribution to the work of the Crisis Nursery while minimizing after-tax costs. There are several types of planned gifts, so just about anyone can find a type of gift that meets their financial giving preferences. Some examples of planned gifts are:

• Charitable Remainder Trusts
• Charitable Lead Trusts
• Gift Annuities
• Estate Gifts
• Real Estate Gifts

Benefits of Planned Giving

Here are a few benefits a donor can generally expect, depending on the type of planned gift they select:  

• Fulfill philanthropic goals
• Reduce income tax through a deduction for the gift
• Avoid capital-gain tax on gifts of long-term appreciated property
• Retain a stream of income for life for the donor or other beneficiaries
• Increase spendable income
• Eliminate potential federal estate tax on property passing to charity upon the donor's death
• Reduce costs and time in estate settlement

Find out more

 "Ways to Give" is a free booklet offered by the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery for those who want to learn more about making planned gifts. The booklet provides up-to-date information about the different kinds of charitable contributions and explains the benefits of such gifts. To get your copy of "Ways to Give," please contact our Development Director via phone at 509.340.0482 or via email.