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Ways of Giving - Charitable Gift Annuities

Getting Started: Charitable Gift Annuities

The concept of the charitable gift annuity in America dates back to 1843, when a merchant in Boston first donated a gift of money to the American Bible Society in exchange for a flow of income. Today, the concept includes valuable tax benefits for donors. But perhaps more valuable than the financial advantages is the satisfaction donors gain by helping to continue our mission and good works. [More...]

Getting Started: The Deferred Charitable Gift Annuity

With a deferred gift annuity, the start of payments is delayed until a specific date, initially determined by the donor. In exchange for agreeing to defer your payments for a period of time, you will receive a higher interest rate, depending on your age and the length of the deferral period. [More...]

Invest in Our Future and Yours With a Charitable Gift Annuity

Establishing a charitable gift annuity is a safe way to produce secure, steady payments for yourself while providing significant benefits to us. [More...]

The Charitable Gift Annuity: A Gift to Us That Returns the Favor to You

If you're looking for both a competitive rate of return and an income tax deduction, check into a charitable gift annuity. [More...]

Act Now, Benefit Now

Can your gift that we will use years from now still be deductible on your tax return this year? If you make a gift through a charitable gift annuity, it can! [More...]

Benefits Worth the Wait

Deferred charitable gift annuities allow you to defer payments until a time when you may need the payments more and when you may be in a lower income tax bracket. [More...]