Create Your Legacy Through a Planned Gift

Charitable gifts help you meet your current philanthropic goals and extend your generosity well into the future. But did you know that a planned gift can also protect your assets, provide for your family, and guarantee you income for life? You can even make a significant impact through a gift that costs nothing in your lifetime (through a charitable bequest under your will).

Ways to Make a Planned Gift

To read about one of the seven basic ways to make a planned gift, select the one below that best fits your situation.

Gifts by Will

Make a gift that costs nothing now.

People walking through the arboretum. Link to Gifts by Will.

Beneficiary Designations

Beneficiary designations are one of the simplest and most flexible ways to make a gift.

A person holding some leaves. Link to Beneficiary Designations.

Gifts That Pay You Income

You can support the Arboretum and retain income for yourself and loved ones.

People walking through the arboretum. Link to Gifts That Pay You Income.

Gifts That Protect Your Assets

Lead trusts allow you to benefit the Arboretum now, then your heirs.

People sitting on a bench. Link to Gifts That Protect Your Assets.

Gifts from Retirement Plans

Consider retirement-plan benefits for a significant gift to the Arboretum.

Leaves on a branch. Link to Gifts from Retirement Plans.

Gifts by Estate Note

An estate note is an irrevocable pledge or debt against the donor's estate.

Trees across a body of water. Link to Gifts by Estate Note.

What to Give

Giving cash is simple, but giving assets such as stocks often offers additional tax savings.

People walking through the arboretum. Link to What to Give.

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