For the rest of your life, the Masonic Homes will send you a check monthly, quarterly, or annually if you wish. The amount will be the same every time. While the economy may rise or recede, your check will remain the same. You can count on it because we back our commitment to you with the full assets of the Masonic Homes.

The total amount you receive every year is determined in advance and depends on several things, including your age and the amount you give to establish the arrangement. For example, if you're 75 years of age, you'll receive more than someone 10 years younger who gives the same amount.

Furthermore, for the rest of your life, you will enjoy the satisfaction that your arrangement with the Masonic Homes will someday provide the Masonic Homes with needed financial resources. By letting us help you with lifetime support, you enable us to serve future generations.

The IRS favors these arrangements and provides the donor with an income tax charitable deduction. It is one way the government encourages the private sector to support the charitable community.

The arrangement we are talking about here is the charitable gift annuity. Year in and year out, it is the most popular life-income planned giving vehicle available. The following is a sampling of one-life gift annuity rates currently in effect; rates for two-life annuities are slightly less:

To learn more about charitable gift annuities and how they might benefit you, in complete confidence and at no cost or obligation, fill out and return the attached response coupon to the Office of Gift Planning or telephone Bro. Alvin Blitz, Chief Director of Gift Planning, or Bro. John McFadden, Director of Gift Planning­East Region, at 1 (800) 599-6454 or
(717) 367-1121, ext. 33311. Brethren and friends in western Pennsylvania are invited to contact Jane W. Binley, Director of Gift Planning­West Region, by phoning 1 (866) 872-0664 or (412) 741-1400, ext. 3011. They will be glad to assist you.

We hope to hear from you soon, and we trust that someday soon we will be able to send you an annuity check on a regular schedule . . . for the rest of your life!