Planned Giving Is Not Just for the Wealthy or the Elderly
Planned Giving is not just for the wealthy or the elderly. Investing in the future means providing hope for Maine families.
The Legacy Circle is a special group of financial partners making planned gifts to Good Shepherd Food-Bank’s endowment fund. This giving plan provides much needed food for Maine’s hungry in perpetuity.
A bequest is the easiest way to benefit the Food-Bank and is a vehicle to include gifts of cash, life insurance, securities, or real estate in your will. A charitable gift annuity is the most popular way to benefit a nonprofit while receiving significant tax advantages. All annuities pay a fixed percentage return based on gift size and donor age.
egardless of what stage of life you are in, designating the Food-Bank as a beneficiary in estate planning is just as appropriate now as it would be later in life. The Food-Bank and the advisors of the Maine Community Foundation can help you make informed decisions about how to plan now.
In an investment in the Legacy Circle may:
- Pays you a stream of income for life
- Increases the yield you may receive compared to current investments
- Provides a charitable income tax deduction
- Reduces or eliminates capital gains taxes or estate taxes
Ready to include the Food-Bank as part of your estate planning?
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Please contact Christine Force at (207) 782-3554 x124 or cforce@gsfb.org if you or your financial advisor would like more information on the Food-Bank’s Legacy Circle.
