How to Give

Create Your Legacy Through a Planned Gift

Charitable gifts help you meet your current philanthropic goals and extend your generosity well into the future. But did you know that a planned gift can also protect your assets, provide for your family, and guarantee you income for life? You can even make a significant impact through a gift that costs nothing in your lifetime (through a charitable bequest under your will).

Seven Ways to Make a Planned Gift

To read about one of the seven basic ways to make a planned gift, select the one below that best fits your situation.

A garden path. Read about Gifts by Will
Gifts by Will

Make a gift that costs nothing now.
Two boys playing with water. Read about Beneficiary Designations
Beneficiary Designations

Beneficiary designations are one of the simplest and most flexible ways to make a gift.
A butterfly on a flower. Read about Gifts That Pay You Income
Gifts That Pay You Income

You can support the Gardens and retain income for yourself and loved ones.
A smiling little girl. Read about Gifts That Protect Your Assets
Gifts That Protect Your Assets

Lead trusts allow you to benefit the Gardens now, then your heirs.
A turtle. Read about Gifts from Retirement Plans
Gifts from Retirement Plans

Consider retirement-plan benefits for a significant gift to the Gardens.
Bok Tower rising above tree branches. Read about Gifts by Estate Note
Gifts by Estate Note

An estate note is an irrevocable pledge or debt against the donor's estate.
Lily pads. Read about What to Give
What to Give

Giving cash is simple, but giving assets such as stocks often offers additional tax savings.

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