What is “Legacy Giving”?
A legacy gift is a way for you to develop a long-lasting positive impact for the youth in the Chattahoochee Valley.
Often called planned giving, your legacy gift helps ensure future generations have the programs, resources and guidance to help them achieve academic success, grow in character and citizenship, make healthy life choices, and build the workforce the community needs.
Legacy giving is also unique in that it allows anyone to make a substantial contribution to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley (BGC-CV) regardless of income or financial status. It is a way to level the playing field, giving everyone a chance to become a philanthropist and make a difference, and it provides significant financial benefits to you as well. Here’s how: Some legacy gifts provide lifelong income to the donor (yes, you read that correctly). Other gift plans significantly reduce taxes that would otherwise take a big chunk out of your loved ones’ inheritance—providing for both your heirs and BGC-CV in ways that maximize the gift while minimizing its impact on your estate.
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Wills/BequestsList Item 1
Whether you designate a specific amount or leave a percentage of your estate, remembering BGC-CV in your will or bequest is a meaningful way to ensure your legacy gift will empower BGC-CV's work far into the future.
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Qualified Charitable DistributionsList Item 2
If you're 70½ or older, direct distributions from your IRA to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley to reduce taxable income.
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Beneficiary DesignationsList Item 3
Naming BGC-CV as a beneficiary of one of your assets (IRAs or retirement plans, life insurance policy, etc.) is a simple and powerful way to support the life-changing work of our Clubs without having to pay an attorney to update your will.
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Real Estate
Leave a legacy by gifting one of your most significant non-cash assets—real estate—all while enjoying a tax deduction and avoiding capital gains tax! Bonus: You can even avoid the hassle of selling. Just deed the property directly to BGC-CV.
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Life Insurance
Gifts of life insurance are an easy way to make a major gift at a modest cost. Options include naming BGC-CV as beneficiary, donating a no-longer needed policy, or even establishing and donating a new policy.
Gifts of Stocks
Stocks InstructionsStock gifts are an easy, impactful, and tax-smart way to give.
IRA Distributions
IRA InstructionsIRA distributions are an easy, impactful, and tax-smart ways to give.
Mailing a Contribution
Contribution FormThis donation form will ensure your contribution is processed correctly.
