How to Give

Create Your Legacy Through a Planned Gift

Charitable gifts help you meet your current philanthropic goals and extend your generosity well into the future. But did you know that a planned gift can also protect your assets, provide for your family, and guarantee you income for life? You can even make a significant impact through a gift that costs nothing in your lifetime (through a charitable bequest under your will).

Seven Ways to Make a Planned Gift

To read about one of the seven basic ways to make a planned gift, select the one below that best fits your situation.

Gifts by WillMake a gift that costs nothing now.

Beneficiary DesignationsBeneficiary designations are one of the simplest and most flexible ways to make a gift.

Gifts That Pay You IncomeYou can support Friends Select and retain income for yourself and loved ones.

Gifts That Protect Your AssetsLead trusts allow you to benefit Friends Select now, then your heirs.

Gifts from Retirement PlansConsider retirement-plan benefits for a significant gift to Friends Select.

Gifts by Estate NoteAn estate note is an irrevocable pledge or debt against the donor's estate.

What to GiveGiving cash is simple, but giving assets such as stocks often offers additional tax savings.

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