Planned Giving
Goals & Benefits
Suresh There are many ways to support Waynesburg University. These options will help you achieve different goals.
Your Goal |
Your Strategy |
Your Benefits |
|---|---|---|
Make an important impact to Waynesburg University that doesn't cost you anything during your lifetime, but that is priceless as part of the legacy that you leave behind. |
Include a gift from your will or trust (cash, specific property, or a share of the estate). |
A great way to provide resources that help Waynesburg University. |
Avoid capital gains liability and take an income tax deduction. |
Use gifts of stock or appreciated securities instead of cash to make your gift. |
Buy low and give high — while avoiding capital gains tax. |
Leave more of your estate to your heirs. |
Name Waynesburg University as beneficiary of your retirement plan and leave less-taxed assets to family. |
Eliminate income tax on retirement plan assets, and free up other property to pass to your heirs. |
Continue to receive benefits back from the assets you give to Waynesburg University — and thus multiply your gift. |
Create a life-income plan like a charitable gift annuity. |
Receive income for your lifetime, receive a charitable deduction, and diversify your holdings. |
Reduce high tax liability now; gain additional income later. |
Establish a deferred gift annuity. |
Receive a larger deduction and a higher income rate than an immediate payment annuity. |