Planned Giving

Planned giving generally involves one of three gifting methods—current outright gifts, expectancies (future gifts), and deferred gifts. A common misconception is that all planned gifts are “deferred gifts.” Some planned gifts are structured to provide immediate benefits to the nonprofit organization, others provide deferred benefits to the organization, and still others may involve a combination of methods.

How to help even more!

  • Donate stocks or other appreciated assets, avoiding capital gains taxes.
  • Donate a portion of your IRA, thus avoiding taxes on the withdrawal.
  • Participate in the BISCC endowment through a single gift or recurring annual gifts.
  • Include the Senior Center in your will (a bequest). Please let us know so we can add you to our legacy circle.
  • Make sure your family knows you want to designate the Senior Center for Memorial Contributions.
  • If you know of a foundation, let the BISCC Treasurer know and we — with you — can ask for a grant from them.

Bainbridge Island Senior/Community Center does not provide legal or tax advice. All donors should consult their tax advisors to properly determine the tax consequences of making a charitable gift.

For more information, please contact Major Gifts Officer Todd Girouard: todd@biseniorcenter.org

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The following samples may be helpful to you and/or your attorney in facilitating a legacy gift.

NOTE: Your attorney may be able to prepare a codicil to your will or an amendment to their living trust. It is usually not necessary to revise the entire document.

These are examples of language that will result in a gift going to a specified nonprofit organization with no restrictions placed on how the nonprofit use the gift.I give to Bainbridge Island Senior/Community Center of Bainbridge Island, Washington [91-1232334] the sum of $__________ (OR all my right, title and interest in the following described property ______________) to be used in such manner as the Board of Directors of said organization shall, in its sole discretion, determine.

I give to Bainbridge Island Senior/Community Center of Bainbridge Island, Washington [91-1232334] the sum of $__________ (OR all my right, title and interest in the following described property ______________) to be used in such manner as the Board of Directors of said organization shall, in its sole discretion, determine.

I give to Bainbridge Island Senior/Community Center of Bainbridge Island, Washington [91-1232334] the residue of my estate to be used in such manner as the Board of Directors of said organization shall, in its sole discretion, determine.

I give to Bainbridge Island Senior/Community Center of Bainbridge Island, Washington [91-1232334] [A STATED PERCENTAGE OR A FRACTION OF THE RESIDUE OF MY ESTATE] to be used in such manner as the Board of Directors of said organization shall, in its sole discretion, determine.”

In the event that [NAME OF SPOUSE, CHILD, SIBLING, OR OTHER HEIR] shall not survive me, then I give the same to Bainbridge Island Senior/Community Center of Bainbridge Island, Washington [91-1232334] to be used in such manner as the Board of Directors of said organization shall, in its sole discretion, determine.”

*Please note that the information contained herein is not intended to provide specific legal or financial advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for such professional advice. BISCC encourages you to seek professional legal, estate planning and financial advice before deciding on a course of action.