Unrestricted gifts will be used in accordance with the action of the Memorials and Special Gifts Committee. Designated gifts will be used with regard to the wishes of the donor. What You Can Do There are various ways in which you can make a lasting gift to the Violence Prevention Center. The best way to give will depend upon the type and amount of your assets, income needs, age, and personal desires for giving. These gifts are tax deductible.
Cash is the most common way of giving.
Gifts of appreciated securities and real estate may offer tax advantages. Bequests Under your will, you may leave a sum of money, property, securities, or a percentage of your estate to the Center. This is a way of making a special or substantial gift without diminishing your assets during your lifetime. Life Insurance You can assign policy ownership to the Center, or name it as primary, secondary, final, or residual beneficiary. If you name the Center as irrevocable owner or beneficiary, the cash value of your policy may qualify as a charitable gift, and future premiums may be tax deductible.