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Gift Planning Opportunities With Cleveland Christian Home
Leaving your Legacy
Since 1900 Cleveland Christian Home (CCH) has relied on the financial support of churches, organizations, businesses and individuals to continue their mission and service to children, youth and families. This financial support has assisted CCH in raising the necessary funds for special projects or programs, capital purchases, building improvements and endowment. Whenever there has been a funding need individuals have stepped forward to assist CCH in meeting critical financial challenges.
Individuals often begin giving to CCH through their annual gift to meet ongoing financial needs. Many time we would hear individuals say "I like what you do--how can I do more to assist Cleveland Christian Home?" From their annual gift they found other ways of giving to Cleveland Christian Home. Through Planned Giving individuals were able to fulfill their personal philanthropic goals and at the same time assist CCH through a legacy gift.
Creating your Legacy
The answers to the following questions may assist you in creating your own personal legacy for your family, CCH and other giving interests you might have:
- What legacy do I want to leave?
- How do I want to be remembered?
- What values do I want to continue long past my lifetime?
The answers to these questions will assist you in making definitive short and long term goals in creating your legacy. A planned gift with CCH may be an excellent way to fulfill these goals and assist CCH in continuing their important mission for generations to come.
Planned Giving Opportunities You May Want To Consider
To determine when to make a lifetime gift (before or after your death or both) is dependent on your financial situation. A planned giving program can be developed to fit your current and future circumstances, family commitments and philanthropic goals. Planned, deferred or estate gifts may include:
Testamentary Gifts
- Gifts from your Last Will and Testament
- Trusts
- Pensions and other Tax Deferred Accounts
- Life insurance
- Savings Bonds
Life Income Gifts
- Charitable Gift Annuity
- Deferred Payment Gift Annuity
- Charitable Remainder Trusts
- Charitable Remainder Unitrust
- Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
Types of Gifts You Could Make
A legacy can be created utilizing assets you have accumulated. There may be attractive tax advantages and other estate planning benefits associated with making a gift to CCH. Here are some ways you may make your gift:
- Gifts of cash
- Gifts of Securities (stock, bonds, etc)
- Gifts of Real Estate
- Gifts of artwork, antiques, automobiles, boats, etc.