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PLANNED GIVING
April, 2007
How Can We Give Wise Gifts
ELCA Lutheran Planned Giving is often asked, "How
can we give wise gifts to ministry organizations as well as to our children
and grandchildren?
How do we pass on not only our wealth, but our Christian values?"
Lutheran Planned Giving (LPG) can assist, at no cost, individuals to
learn ways to enhance their gifts to family and to the ministries they
love. Assets are not only contained in dollar figures but also contained
in your principles, ideals and values.
LPG is available to you for planning
all of your philanthropic gifting - to your congregation, ELCA ministries,
and your family as well as to other charitable organizations.
When considering gifts to family and charities. it is easy to feel overwhelmed.
lacking in information or unsure of your direction. Frequently we hear
questions such as:
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"Can we give to ELCA Foundation to benefit our congregation or ministry
and also receive an income for life
... all in the same gift?"
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"We want to pass assets and our values to our loved ones ... how
do we do this?"
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'" want to give a gift of appreciated assets to a ministry. Can
I reduce capital gains tax due and receive a
life income from the same
gift?"
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"Is there a way to increase my retirement income and provide for
a gift to ministry at the same time?"
• "We want to leave a legacy to an endowment
fund. Which assets are the best to use?"
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"How can we use funds from our IRA to provide a current gift to
ministry?"
Too often, the gift planning process focuses solely on
gifts of wealth (assets and resources) and does not equally consider
how gifts of worth (values such as integrity and initiative) may enhance
a child's or grandchild's life.
LPG will answer your family and charitable gifting questions in a straightforward,
easily understood manner. We will bring clarity to your gift planning
process and carefully explain how the use of gift planning tools like
bequests, gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, testamentary trusts
and retained life interests can enhance your gifts of worth and wealth
to your loved ones and the ministry organizations you support.
If you would like to explore ways to give wise gifts to loved ones and
ministry organizations who currently depend upon your financial support,
contact our ELCA Lutheran Planned Giving Director, Joyce "Jp" Palmer.
She may be contact asnoted below.
Lutheran Planned Giving
Joyce "Jp" Palmer
Director/ELCA Regional Gift Planner
3210 Michigan Ave., Suite 407
Kansas City MO 64109-2055
Phone: 816-861-6584 or Cell: 816-204-5181
E-mail:
jcpalmer49@aol.com
___________________________________ ELCA
Lutheran Planned Giving is a service to ELCA congregations and individuals
to help them plan for themselves, loved ones and
the
work of the Lord,
by providing education and consultation in the area of stewardship
of accumulated assets.
AI1 services are available without cost or obligation.
ELCA congregations have permission to reproduce this insert for
newsletters, bulletins or other congregational use.
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