Ways to Give
Planned Giving
Goals & Benefits
There are many ways to support the Lupus Foundation of America. These options will help you achieve different goals.
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Your Goal |
Your Strategy |
Your Benefits |
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Make an important impact to the Lupus Foundation of America that doesn't cost you anything during your lifetime, but that is priceless as part of the legacy that you leave behind. |
Include a gift from your will or trust (cash, specific property, or a share of the estate). |
A great way to provide resources that help the Lupus Foundation of America. |
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Avoid capital gains liability and take an income tax deduction. |
Use gifts of stock or appreciated securities instead of cash to make your gift. |
Buy low and give high — while avoiding capital gains tax. |
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Leave more of your estate to your heirs. |
Name the Lupus Foundation of America as beneficiary of your retirement plan and leave less-taxed assets to family. |
Eliminate income tax on retirement plan assets, and free up other property to pass to your heirs. |
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Create a long-term gift that won't draw funds from your estate. |
Create a new life insurance policy or donate a paid-up policy of coverage you no longer need. |
Increase your ability to make a significant gift to the Lupus Foundation of America. |
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Tap into one of your most valuable assets to make a gift to the Lupus Foundation of America. |
Use real estate to make your gift to the Lupus Foundation of America. |
Avoid capital gains tax and receive an income tax deduction. |
Use our interactive Plan-a-Gift™ tool to determine what type of planned gift might best suit your goals, assets, and age.