You can help Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind now and in the future through bequests and other planned giving options. Bequests and planned gifts are valuable for both donors and for Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind. For you, the advantages include tax benefits, recognition and the satisfaction of knowing that you are leaving a legacy of giving numerous pairs of eyes to the blind in need. Planned gifts are especially important for Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind because they benefit the blind by giving them greater independence, safety and companionship by providing a reliable source of income.
Bequests
By including Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind in your will, you can ensure that your support for our work continues in perpetuity. Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind pledges to put your gift to the best possible use to to give as many guide dogs to deserving blind people as we are able.
Outright bequests to Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind are free from federal estate tax, and there is no limit on the amount you can give to Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind.
There are several ways to make a gift through your will. You can give:
- A Percentage: I give, devise and bequeath to Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind , whose principle office is located in Cassville, New York, _____% of my estate to be used for its charitable purposes.
- A Specific Dollar Amount: I give, devise and bequeath to Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind , whose principle office is located in Cassville, New York, $___________to be used for its charitable purposes.
- A Residue: All the residue of my estate, including real and personal property, I give, devise and bequeath to , Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind whose principle office is located in Cassville, New York, to be used for its charitable purposes.
Please note: The above language is suggested. Consult your attorney when preparing any legal document.
Pension and Insurance Plans
You can name Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind as a beneficiary of all or part of your retirement plan, such as an IRA, 401(k) or 403(b), or as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy.
Life Income Gifts
A life income gift allows you to make a gift to Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind and receive payments from your gift. Such gifts include charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts. Each plan allows you to help Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind in the future and enjoy immediate benefits in exchange for your contribution. A life income gift allows you to:
- Receive fixed or various payments for life.
- Provide benefits for a surviving beneficiary.
- Take income deductions in the year the life income plan is established and carry them forward into as many as five additional tax years if necessary.
Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind is a charitable, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. For more information about Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind and ways to support our work, please contact Eric Loori, Executive Director, at (315) 822-5132 or eric@freedomguidedogs.org