Why should I make a major gift to an organization like VNA Northwest?
VNA Northwest has been helping those in need in Litchfield County for more than three-quarters of a century. Perhaps you, someone in your family or friends and neighbors have been beneficiaries of the loving care given by our staff. Potentially—we never know when—every family in Northwestern Connecticut may find it necessary to ask for home health care help from VNA Northwest. Illness, an accident or simply aging can create that need. When the time comes, we want to be here for you, but as a nonprofit organization we must constantly appeal to the community for support to help us carry on our vital mission. By making a major gift to the agency you can help to guarantee that VNA Northwest will be here far into the future, helping those in need remain in the comfort and safety of their own homes in time of need.
What is planned giving? Planned giving takes many forms, but it always involves making major gifts to share a portion of your life success with the community. Typically, those who make major gifts to our agency are those who value its work highly and who want to see that work continue far into the future. Some give gifts of assets during their lifetime and others prefer to include us in their will. Beyond the satisfaction of giving to perpetuate a vital community service, some forms of planned giving provide tax benefits and return income to the donor.
What are the ways to give? Some of the ways to give include:
Bequests, Charitable Gift Annuity, Charitable Lead Trust, Charitable Remainder Trust, Pooled Income Fund, Retained Life Estate, and Wealth Replacement Trust.
We suggest that you seek the help of a reputable qualified professionals in making major gifts to VNA Northwest. Please call us if we can be of assistance in recommending accountants or attorneys.
What should I give? Assets commonly given to charitable organizations include: Cash, Life Insurance, Real Estate, Retirement Plan Assets, Securities, and Stock. Again, consultation with a qualified estate attorney is necessary before deciding on a gift.
We strongly encourage you to consider supporting the work of VNA Northwest.
There are many different ways in which you can support our work:
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