Planned Giving
Be a Forever Faithful Friend of Faithful Friends with a Planned Gift
A planned gift to Faithful Friends is the ultimate way to continue your legacy of loyal support. Your gift can be funded by cash, annuities, securities or estate gifts. Faithful Friends is a registered nonprofit organization that receives the majority of its support from private philanthropy. Therefore, your gift is exempt from income, gift and estates taxes to the extent of and the amount provided by state and federal laws.
One of the simplest ways to leave a legacy to Faithful Friends is through a bequest in your will. You may wish to consider the following language with your financial planner:
Security Donations
An easy way to contribute to Faithful Friends is through appreciated securities. Donors of appreciated securities avoid paying capital gains taxes on the profits and get the tax benefit of the full value of the donation. Of course, each person's tax situation is different and professional tax advisors should be consulted. If you need a referral for a tax advisors please inform us.
Wills
A legal document expressing the wishes of a person concerning disposition of his/her property after death. We recommend that you outline who will care for your animals and that Faithful Friends Inc. be listed specifically as a primary or back up placement for adoption or lifetime care which ever is deemed appropriate by the shelter. Faithful Friends will care for your animals at a minimal contribution of $1000 per animal.
Bequests
This is a legal term for personal property left in a will.
Endowments
What kind of giving lasts forever? Make your endowment gift today!
Annuities
A purchased policy that generates a fixed amount of income annually.
IRA (a retirement account):
Defers income and may be assigned to a charity.
Bonds and stocks
This is an interest/dividend bearing document that can be donated to charity.
View information about stock donations
Life insurance policies
The policyholder may assign an insurance contract to a charity.
Real estate
Real estate can be donated to a charity. Real estate is considered any property that consists of land and permanently attached property, such as buildings, fences and trees.
Trusts
This is an arrangement where property legally owned by one person is administered for the benefit of another.
