How to Give

Giving to your ministry of choice 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 choose the designations to support your loved ones and your favorite ministries.
  
• 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 and in future years.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Charitable Gift Annuity
  You transfer your cash or appreciated property to your ministry of choice in exchange for our promise to pay you fixed income (with rates based on your age) for the rest of your life.
  
• Charitable Lead Trust
  You transfer your cash or property to fund a lead trust that makes gifts to your ministry of choice for a number of years. You receive a charitable deduction for the gift. Your family receives the remainder at substantial tax savings.
  
• Sale and Unitrust
  You give a portion of your property to your ministry of choice to fund a charitable remainder trust, when the property sells you receive cash and income for life.
  
• Bargain Sale
  Your ministry of choice purchases your property for less than fair market value. You receive the cash and a charitable deduction for the difference between the market value and purchase price.
  
• Give It Twice Trust
  You may be looking for a way to provide your children with income while making a gift to your ministry of choice. The Give it Twice Trust is a popular option that allows you to transfer your IRA at death to a term of years unitrust.
  
• Donor Advised Funds
  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.
  
• Life Estate Reserved
  You may desire to leave your home or farm to your ministry of choice at your death, but would like to receive a current charitable tax deduction. A life estate reserved might offer the solution you need!