Ways to Give
A cash donation is just one way you can make a gift. Here are some other unique ways community members have made a difference in Porter County. For more information on these giving options, please call the Foundation at 219.465.0294.
Jon & Kristine Leetz
BEQUEST
Including a charitable bequest in your will is a simple way to make a lasting gift to your community. When you make this gift through your Community Foundation, you can establish a special fund that benefits the community forever and becomes your personal legacy of giving. Click here for sample bequest language.
Kaye Frataccia
CASH
The most common way to make a charitable gift, cash into an endowment fund becomes a permanent resource for your favorite organization.
Martha Willis
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY
A Charitable Gift Annuity allows you to arrange a generous gift to your community while providing yourself an income source that you can count on for the rest of your life.
Harley & Jan Snyder
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST
A Charitable Remainder Trust allows you to receive income for the rest of your life knowing that whatever remains will benefit your community and the causes you care about.
Tim & Laura Stoner Family
GIFT OF GRAIN
By giving a gift of grain, you avoid including the sale of the grain in your farm income. Deducting the cost of growing the crops typically results in saving self-employment, federal and state income tax.
Georgia Bricker
INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS (IRA) OR 401(k) Plans
You can make a tax-free gift with an IRA! Some benefits are:
• Avoid taxes on transfers of up to $100,000 from your IRA to PCCF
• May satisfy your required minimum distribution for the year
• Reduce your taxable income
• Give to your favorite charitable organizations through a designated fund
Larry & Patti McAfee
LIFE INSURANCE POLICY
Life insurance is a simple way for you to give a significant charitable gift with tax benefits that you can enjoy during your lifetime.
Dr. John & Linnea Forchetti
PROPERTY/REAL ESTATE
Giving real estate through the Community Foundation can help you turn your property into community good. With the help of your Community Foundation, you can use it to fulfill your charitable interests and receive tax benefits.
John Remster
RETAINED LIFE ESTATE
You can use your personal residence, vacation home, or farm land to provide a gift while retaining the right to live in, or use the property, for as long as you wish.
Rich & Stacey Schmidt
STOCK
Gifting appreciated stock enables you to avoid capital gains tax while receiving a tax-deduction based on the full market value.
For more information about these giving options above and more, please contact:
Bill Higbie, President & CEO
