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Thank you for taking the time to explore the benefits of gift planning. Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information. We have an increasing number of friends at the Community Foundation who are benefiting from life income gifts, gift annuities and are naming their Charitable Funds as beneficiaries in their estate plans. We hope you will enjoy reading some of our donors' stories and consider creating a plan that serves your family and your charitable interests.
Trusts for Creative Spenders
Trusts can be quite useful for protecting children. However, for some children, the trust serves an additional function: It protects the principal from being rapidly spent by a child. These trusts...
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How to Get Your Affairs in Order
"I would like to get my personal and financial information organized so my kids will know what's going on if I die or become incapacitated. Any tips would be appreciated."
Organizing your important...
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Gift Annuity for Real Estate
Jonathan purchased a home many years ago for $80,000. The home has appreciated substantially over the years and is now worth $420,000....
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Sen. Reid Supports Tax Extenders
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is negotiating with other Washington leaders to extend the payroll tax cut. Under the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3765), the...
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