We all want our lives to make a difference. What better legacy could you leave than to help to save lives today and for generations to come?

A common misperception is that you must be wealthy to make a planned gift to the Foundation. 

In reality, donors of modest means are often able to make planned gifts that benefit both them and the many people whose lives and health are enriched.  All donations, no matter the size, support  the Foundation's commitment to making our community a healthier place to live.

PLANNED GIVING

While cash gifts are always needed, there are several creative ways to give as part of your financial and estate plan, and some approaches offer significant tax savings.

• Gifts of Securities
  Stock that has increased in value is one of the most popular assets used for charitable giving, once it has been held for a minimum of a year. Making a gift of securities to us offers you the chance to help our organization while realizing many important benefits for yourself. 
    

• Gifts of Retirement Plan Assets
  If you're like many Americans, your financial future will likely revolve around your retirement plan assets. To maximize the value of a retirement account, consider making a lifetime gift of its after-tax values to a tax-exempt deferred giving plan. 
   

• Gifts of Savings Bonds
  Savings bonds—likely the nation's most widely held appreciated asset—represent major assets that may have stopped growing and are now collecting dust, just waiting to be put to use. A tax-wise use for your appreciated savings bonds is to support a cause you care about. 
    

• Gifts of Real Estate
  Using real estate, such as your house, farm or commercial property, to fund a gift allows you to preserve your cash assets, receive significant tax and income advantages, and make a larger charitable gift than anticipated.
    

• Gifts of Closely Held Stock
  A donation of your closely held stock can be a fine way for you to make a sizable charitable contribution while realizing valuable tax benefits.
    

• Gifts of Life Insurance
  Donating your life insurance could be a wonderful way to fulfill your desire to support our work. By making the Hutchinson Area Foundation for Health Care the beneficiary of an existing policy, you make good use of your resources and expand your ability to make a significant gift.

If you're not sure how you want to give, or what you want to support, the Foundation staff is available to meet with you to discuss your options for giving.

Contact:

Hutchinson Area Foundation for Health Care
1093 Highway 15 S. 
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 234-5115