Planned Giving Your charitable gift will provide vital support for our organization as well as tax benefits for you and your family. Every dollar invested in Friends of the Children - Los Angeles returns $7 in economic benefits to society, so your contribution has the potential to influence the well-being of others far into the future! Make a Bequest A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an advisor, you can include language in your will, trust, fund, or endowment specifying a gift be made to family, friends, or Friends of the Children - Los Angeles as part of your estate plan. A bequest can be made in several ways: 1. You can gift a specific dollar amount or asset. 2. You can gift a percentage of your estate. 3. You can gift from the balance or residue of your estate. 4. You can make a beneficiary designation of certain assets. What are the benefits of making a bequest? You leave a lasting legacy to be remembered.You lessen the burden of taxes on your family.You may receive estate tax savings. IRA Charitable Rollover If you are 70½ or older, an IRA charitable rollover is a way you can help further our mission while retaining enjoyable tax benefits. How an IRA Charitable Rollover gift works: 1. Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift from your IRA to us. 2. Your IRA funds will be directly transferred to Friends of the Children - Los Angeles to help continue our important work. 3. Please note that IRA charitable rollover gifts do not qualify for a charitable deduction. 4. Please contact us if you wish for your gift to be used for a specific purpose. What are the benefits of an IRA charitable rollover? Avoid taxes on transfers of up to $100,000 from your IRA to our organization.Satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year.Reduce your taxable income, even if you do not itemize deductions.Make a gift that is not subject to the deduction limits on charitable gifts.Help further the work and mission of our organization. If you have a question about either planned giving option, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you and answer any questions you may have!