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    How to Give

    How to Give

    Giving to our cause 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 designate our organization as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust or beneficiary designation form.
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    • IRA Rollover
      Congress has enacted a permanent IRA charitable rollover. As a result you can make an IRA rollover gift this year and in future years.
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    • Beneficiary Designation Gifts
      A beneficiary designation gift is a simple and affordable way to make a gift to support Second Helpings. You can designate Second Helpings as a beneficiary of a retirement, donor advised fund, investment or bank account, or your life insurance policy.
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    • 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 or you can designate Second Helpings as the beneficiary of remaining funds.
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    • Charitable Gift Annuity
      A charitable gift annuity is a way to make a gift to support Second Helpings through our local community foundation.
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    • 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.
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    • 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.
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    • Charitable Lead Trust
      You fund a trust that makes gifts to us for a number of years. Your family receives the trust remainder at substantial tax savings.
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    • Sale and Unitrust
      You give a portion of your property to us to fund a charitable remainder trust, when the property sells you receive cash and income for life.
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    • Bargain Sale
      We purchase your property for less than fair market value. You receive cash and a charitable deduction for the difference between the market value and purchase price.
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    • Give It Twice Trust
      You provide your children with a stream of income while making a gift to charity.
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    • Life Estate Reserved
      You give your property to our organization but retain the right to use the property during your life.
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