Planned giving is a process of designing charitable gifts so that you as the donor can realize your philanthropic objectives while maximizing tax and other financial benefits.

Your financial circumstances and other factors will determine how and when you wish to contribute. Careful planning of your gift to allows you to take full advantage of federal income, estate and gift tax laws while making certain you enjoy the advantages now.

Planned gifts can include life income, outright, or deferred gifts, as well as will and trust allocations in estate plans. Through a planned gift, you can achieve your goals for Seagull while enhancing your financial plans and security for the future. The Planned Giving program is conducted in a confidential manner and can assist you in making gifts of cash, securities, life insurance, retirement plan assets, or by bequest, life income, or real estate.