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Planned Giving

Planned gifts (most commonly a donation made in your will or trust) cost nothing today and allow you to make an incredible impact, which is why so many people choose to make them.

Make a Will or Trust

Everybody needs a will

Whether you’re 18 or 108, everyone should have a will in place. People use wills to choose who gets their property, name guardians for minor children, provide a plan for pets, and more.

Through a will, many people also choose to leave a part of their estate to Easterseals and make an impact on the causes they love, for years to come.

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Why give in your will?

  1. Continue to use assets or property during your lifetime
  2. Potentially reduce your estate tax burden
  3. Leave a lasting legacy to Easterseals

Common gifted assets in wills and trusts

  • Financial accounts
  • Real estate
  • Vehicles
  • Brokerage accounts
  • Crypto and NFTs
  • Personal property

Make Easterseals a beneficiary of your IRA or other “non-probate” assets

Why beneficiary designations are so powerful

Assets not included in your will are called non-probate assets. Examples are 401(k)s, IRAs, life insurance policies, and other accounts. Designating the Easterseals as a beneficiary can have a big impact and may avoid unwanted taxes for your heirs.

Charitable benefits

  1. Receive an estate tax charitable deduction
  2. Reduce the burden of taxes on your family
  3. Continue to use assets or property during your lifetime
  4. Leave a lasting legacy to Easterseals

Common gifted assets for beneficiaries

  • IRA
  • 401(k)
  • Life insurance
  • Joint real estate
  • Joint bank accounts
  • Joint property ownership