Ways to Give
PLANNED GIVING
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What Legacy Will You Leave?
Consider making a Planned Gift to Mountain Parks Foundation to make it possible for future generations to experience the natural wonders of Henry Cowell and Big Basin Redwoods State Parks.
What is a Planned Gift?
A Planned Gift is a major gift included in your overall financial or estate planning. Planned Gifts provide a way for philanthropic donors to support Mountain Parks Foundation, enabling individuals to make larger gifts than they could make from their regular income.
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Different Options for Planned Gifts
Bequest by Will
The Simplest Planned Gift — Including a charitable bequest in your will is a simple way to make a lasting gift to your community. When you make this gift to Mountain Parks Foundation, a special fund is established that benefits Big Basin and Henry Cowell Redwoods State Parks and becomes your personal legacy of giving. Designating a planned gift in your will may result in a substantial reduction in federal gift and estate taxes.
Charitable Gift Annuity
Income for Today, a Gift for Tomorrow — Giving through a charitable gift annuity allows you to arrange a generous gift to benefit Big Basin and Henry Cowell Redwoods State Parks while providing yourself an income source you can count on for the rest of your life. You can make a gift of cash or property now, get immediate tax benefits, and ensure that you (or a loved one you designate) receive fixed quarterly or annual income payments for life.
Charitable Remainder Trust
Generate Income and a Charitable Gift with Flexibility — Giving through a charitable remainder trust allows you to receive income for the rest of your life, knowing that whatever remains will benefit our parks. You can place cash or property in a trust that pays annual income to you (or another named beneficiary) for life. After your death, the remainder of the trust transfers to Mountain Parks Foundation, and is placed in a permanently endowed charitable fund to benefit Big Basin and Henry Cowell Redwoods State Parks. You receive income tax benefits the year you establish your trust.
Charitable Lead Trust
Income for Mountain Parks Foundation Now, Benefit Your Heirs Later — A charitable lead trust helps you build a charitable fund to support Big Basin and Henry Cowell Redwoods State Parks during the trust’s term. When the trust terminates, the remaining assets are transferred to you or your heirs, often with significant transfer-tax savings. You can place cash or property in a trust that pays out a fixed amount for the number of years you select. Once this period ends, the assets held by the trust are transferred to the beneficiaries you name.
Contact Us About Planned Giving
Mountain Parks Foundation is grateful for all gifts from our donors. Your tax-deductible donation will help ensure that the legacy of our redwood forests is preserved for generations to come. For more information about planned giving, please complete the form below or call Brenda Holmes at 831-335-3174.
Mountain Parks Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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