Planned Giving

 

Plant a lasting legacy at the Children’s Home.

Theologian D. Elton Trueblood said, “People have made at least a start at understanding the meaning of life when they plant shade trees under which they know full well they will never sit.”

 

A planned gift to the Children’s Home is like a growing tree that will provide shade and shelter for thousands of children and families. It is a legacy that you will leave — a legacy of caring for “the least of these,” and offering shelter to children and families who need it most.

 

What is “planned giving”? Planned giving is a term that, quite simply, refers to gifts that require some planning. The gift can be planned for soon, like stock or real estate, or for the future, like an insurance policy or bequest in your will. With a little planning, your gift to UMCH can help achieve all of your philanthropic, financial and estate planning goals. Planned gifts can benefit you by providing charitable income tax deductions, increasing your income and reducing capital gains taxes, allowing you to pass more on to your heirs while also providing a meaningful perpetual gift to UMCH. Planned gifts are a way you can make a lasting impact on the work of the Children’s Home.

 

There are several planned giving options you may wish to consider. Keep in mind that these are intended as suggestions; we urge you to discuss your plans with your financial and legal advisors before taking action. Here are some of the planned gifts you can make to UMCH:

  • monetary bequest
  • real property
  • gifts-in-kind
  • life insurance
  • publicly traded securities (stock)
  • charitable remainder trust

For specific questions on which planned gift options are right for you, please consult your attorney and other advisors.

 

For more information on making a planned gift to the Children’s Home, please email Dr. Richard Puckett, or call him at 404.327.5838.

 

In planning a charitable gift to the Children’s Home today, you are sowing the seeds of a legacy that will last for generations. You provide the strong roots that keep our ministry strong, as we care for children and families now and in the future. Plant your legacy today.