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Respite Care of San Antonio is a member of the Leave A Legacy® effort whose purpose is to promote interest in charitable giving through a will or estate. It is active in 154 cities in the U.S., and locally, is part of the San Antonio Regional Council of the National Committee of Planned Giving.
Non-Profit groups, like Respite Care, benefit greatly from gifts left through wills and estates. However, currently on a national basis, less than 10 percent of charitable gifts come from these planned gifts.
Leave A Legacy of San Antonio, South Texas, The Hill Country and Guadalupe Valley, wants to encourage individuals to leave a bequest to organizations that are important to them so their support can continue for years.
If this is something you've considered- or would like to, here are the 10 Steps to Leave Your Legacy... and make a difference for a long time to come:
- Prepare a will so you will have control over your property at death.
- Evaluate your financial situation and determine your charitable goals.
- Consult an attorney, accountant or financial advisor about tax-friendly options for making a legacy gift.
- Choose one or more organizations that have made a difference in your life and leave a gift in your will.
- Contact the organization(s) of your choice to learn about opportunities for legacy living.
- Leave a percentage or specific dollar amount of the assets in you will to a charity of your choice.
- Consider using non-cash assets (real estate, vehicles, art, jewelry, other personal property) for legacy gift.
- Name a charity as a beneficiary of your IRA pension plan or life insurance policy.
- Remember deceased loved ones with a memorial gift to charity.
- Encourage family and friends to leave gifts to charities in their wills.
For more information or to discuss in greater detail, please contact Bert Pfiester at 210-737-1212.
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