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The ever present need to provide support to operate our Masonic Villages calls us to reach into our hearts and take an active role in assisting others as Friend to Friend.
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Nine Easy Ways to Support the Work of the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill
Gifts of Cash
Gifts of Securities
Bequests
Gift Annuities
Pooled Income Fund
Charitable Remainder Trusts
Life Insurance
Memorial Contributions
Honorary Gifts
The following are descriptions of each of the above links.
Gifts of Cash: These are the easiest gifts to make. The commitment of our Brethren and friends to our annual campaign is a source of great pride within the Fraternity. Cash gifts may offer direct tax benefits and have the added advantage of making an immediate impact on the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill .
Gifts of Securities: Stocks and bonds are another way to donate. Appreciated securities have the additional tax advantage of being tax deductible at their appreciated value. This means that if you purchased stock and it has since gained in value, you get a tax deduction for an amount which is higher than the purchase price of the securities. Gifts of securities can maximize your donation.
Bequests: The charitable bequest is the most common means for Brethren and friends to donate assets to support the work of the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill upon their demise. Whether a simple bequest of cash or a plan that creates trusts for family wealth management while also benefitting the work of the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill , the will is the most flexible of all gift-planning tools. Bequests to support the work of the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill may be structured in many ways: Brethren and friends may elect to provide a specific dollar amount, a particular piece of real or personal property, a percentage of the estate, all or a portion of the residue of the estate following the satisfaction of other bequests, or a combination of the above.
Gift Annuities: Gift annuities are easy to establish and enable you (and another if desired) to receive a fixed income for life which is guaranteed never to decrease. In addition, for a period of years, a portion of your annuity's income will be tax-free. Funding gift annuities with appreciated assets, such as stock, may result in capital gains tax savings and favorable treatment of any capital gains tax that may be due.
Pooled Income Fund: Pooled income funds offer you an opportunity for income that may grow over time. Your irrevocable gift is invested with the gifts of other participants in the fund, and you receive a share of the fund's income at the end of each quarter for life. On your demise, a portion of the fund's principal will become available to support the work of the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill . When long-term appreciated securities are gifted, there is no capital gains tax on the appreciation.
Charitable Remainder Trusts: Charitable Remainder Trusts are effective planning tools; the income and tax benefits they provide can be compelling. Creating a trust involves an irrevocable transfer of cash, securities, or other assets to a trustee who manages the trust; pays a life income to you (and another if desired); and ultimately, on the death of the last income beneficiary, distributes the trust's residue to support the work of the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill for the benefit of the residents.
Life Insurance: Giving a life insurance policy you no longer require is a generous and convenient way to make a gift to support the work of the Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill . Your income tax deduction is roughly equal in value to the cash surrender value of the policy. Some people choose to take out a new policy naming a charity as the owner and the beneficiary.
Memorial Contributions: These gifts are a wonderful, caring, and loving way to recognize the death of a loved one or friend and express sympathy to the family.
Honorary Gifts:These contributions are a great way to recognize a friend or loved one's birthday, anniversary, retirement, holiday or other special occasion.
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