Leave
a Lasting Legacy
Remember Shelter's Children
Children need love, caring, and a nurturing environment to thrive. Yet many
hundreds of children in our neighborhood annually face abuse and neglect as a
part of their daily lives.
Since 1975, Shelter has led responses to the problems of child mistreatment
in Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs. As an
accredited, community-based, licensed child welfare agency, Shelter provides the
safe, caring environment that children, from birth through age 17, need to heal.
Most important, our children remain in familiar surroundings, lessening the
trauma of separation from all they know.
We help children heal from their emotional and physical wounds, 24 hours a
day, 365 days a year. We do this through our foster
care, emergency
group home and longer-term
group home programs. Some of these programs are the only ones available for
children in our community.
Our Healthy Families parenting
education and home visitation program helps first-time parents create nurturing
environments for their babies.
Sadly, every year, more children and families need our care. Your support is
critical to us. Thank you for taking the time to learn about Shelter.
A Gift From the Heart
Regardless of your financial situation, you can create your own legacy of
caring by including Shelter in your estate plans without significantly affecting
your family or other heirs. An estate is typically the value of everything you
own. Planned gifts can include cash, investments, property and personal
belongings. Many carry tax advantages.
Before making any gifts, contact your professional advisor about which
options are right for you. No matter which option you choose, your gift will
make a significant impact on the lives of Shelter’s abused and neglected
children.
The Means for Planned Giving
Wills. A gift through your will or trust can keep on helping Shelter’s
children long into the future. Through your bequest, you have the opportunity to
provide for new generations of children. Please consult your advisor about
including Shelter in your estate plan.
Charitable Gift Annuities. A gift annuity combines a future gift with an
investment. If you are living on investment income, you may receive a higher
return during your lifetime by investing in the annuity program. Your gift is
tax deductible.
Life Insurance. Designate Shelter as the beneficiary of your insurance
policy, and you will receive an immediate income tax deduction.
Charitable Trusts. Charitable trusts come in many forms—living trusts,
remainder trusts, and lead trusts are some examples. By establishing a trust,
you can facilitate the management and distribution of your property and other
assets and help Shelter’s children throughout your life and into the future.
Your advisor will instruct you on which type of trust is most appropriate.
Real Estate. Your home or other real estate can be a valuable gift to
Shelter, which avoids capital gains taxes and provides you with tax savings.
Stocks. Bequeathing assets, such as stocks, also avoids capital gains
taxes and helps our children.
Retirement Accounts. Many retirement plans allow you to name a charity as
a beneficiary. By naming Shelter as the beneficiary of your retirement account,
you can touch the lives of children far into the future.
Personal Property. Gifts do not always need to be in cash. You may
bequeath personal property, such as cars or art, as well.
Tax Advantages of Planned Giving
There are many tax benefits in making planned gifts, depending on the type of
gift. Your licensed, certified advisor can ensure that you are receiving all tax
benefits available to you.
There
are a number of ways to support Shelter through planned giving. Please
contact your financial or legal advisor regarding your personal estate planning.
For more information about Shelter's Planned Giving Program, please call our
director of development at 847.590.6188.
Shelter is a member of Leave A Legacy® Barrington Area, part of a national
educational awareness effort to promote the idea of planned giving.
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Planned giving page photography by Michael
DeMarte.
