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Thoughtful Tribute - A Lasting Memorial
In
remembering your loved ones through your giving plans you can fulfill your
desire to honor others while supporting the Blanchet House of Hospitality.
This information is provided to help you plan for the future as well as the
present.
Memorials to those who have died are excellent ways to ensure that special people in our lives are remembered for years to come. A memorial to a deceased person or persons through a gift to the Blanchet House of Hospitality furthers our ability to extend a helping hand for those needing assistance and creates a thoughtful remembrance of the deceased.
A memorial doesn't have to be only for someone who has died; it can be a tribute to someone very near and dear to us or someone who may have a particular influence on us. Memorials can also be in honor of a particular occasion: a birthday, graduation, anniversary, ordination, etc. What finer tribute than to recognize a person or persons through a gift in their honor to the Blanchet House of Hospitality.
CASH - The
Convenient Way of Making a Memorial Gift
Most memorial gifts are by way of
cash. This is a convenient and effective method of giving. When considering
a cash gift timing can be of great importance because of varying income and
current financial needs. It may be more to your advantage to give regularly
through a long-range giving plan in accordance with your means and in line
with your needs. We will be happy to discuss the details of such a planned
gift. Gifts of cash are deductible at tax time up to fifty percent of your
adjusted gross income in the year of the gift if you itemize your charitable
donations.
PROPERTY
- Another Way of Giving
It may be that
gifts other than cash are more in line with your giving possibilities. Some
donors find it convenient to make gifts in the form of stock, bonds, certificates
of deposit, life insurance policies, retirement plans, works of art, real
estate, etc. Such gifts may be given in your name or in memory of a loved
one.
Tax considerations to the donor may be important in giving gifts other than cash. Memorial charitable gifts of this type are deductible up to thirty percent of your adjusted gross income if you itemize.
Tax
Benefits from Giving
Not all people who give in memory of others are wealthy. Some cannot afford
to part with large amounts of money or other assets to fulfill their charitable
goals. There are other ways to create a memorial without jeopardizing present
and future security.
Example - It is possible to give a home or farm and still enjoy the use and earnings of the property for life. At death, the property is used to create a lasting memorial to another, or even to yourself. Plans may even be made to include the possibility of change or cancellation if new circumstances arise. Arrangements of this type often offer tax benefits which vary according to your personal financial situation and are worth investigating.
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Memorial Through Your Will
Despite other arrangements you may have made for charitable giving, an up-to-date
will is one of the most important documents you can leave to your loved ones.
You may wish to delay any charitable giving until after your death. This can
be done through a bequest documented in your will. Such a gift can be designed
to provide for a current purpose and when that purpose is achieved, the balance
may be given to Blanchet House of Hospitality in your memory or in memory
of another.
The
Spiritual Rewards of Giving to Blanchet House of Hospitality
Gifts in memory of others give not only satisfaction to the donor but they
ensure that the one being memorialized in the masses and prayers celebrated
at the Blanchet House of Hospitality in the future. We are grateful for charitable
donations which enable us to provide shelter, food and a safe environment
for those in need.
No matter what method you choose, your gift in memory of a loved one, or in your own name, furthers our ability to extend a helping hand to those needing assistance.
"I was hungry and you gave me food. I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was without clothes and you gave me something to wear. Believe me, when you did it to one of the least of my brethren here, you did it to me". Matt. 25:33,36,40
It is now easier than ever to give to Blanchet House. We have teamed up with Charitable Pathways to provide a convenient and safe online giving opportunity. You can give to the area of your choice, as well as arrange for recurring monthly payments. Click on the link below for the gift of your choice:
Please choose an area of the Blanchet House of Hospitality to which you would like your donation contributed.
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Blanchet House of Hospitality Operations (provides funds for daily needs)
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Blanchet House of Hospitality, P.O. Box 4145, Portland, OR 97208
Thank you for your generosity.
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