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Prepare a will. Without a will, your final wishes may
not be carried out. |
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Leave a gift in your will to Lutheran Community Services
and other organizations you support or that have made a difference
in your life. |
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Leave a specific dollar amount or a percentage of the
assets in your will. |
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Consider using assets for your charitable gift. Some
examples are: stocks, bonds, CD's, real estate, or vehicles. |
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Name Lutheran Community Services as the beneficiary
of your pension plan or IRA. Doing so may avoid estate and income
tax that might otherwise be due on your plan. |
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Name Lutheran Community Services as the owner or beneficiary
of a new life insurance policy. |
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Name Lutheran Community Services as the beneficiary
of an existing life insurance policy. |
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Remember loved ones with memorial gifts. |
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Encourage family and friends to leave gifts to community
organizations in their wills. |
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Ask your financial advisor to include charitable giving
as part of counsel to clients. |
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