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Have you ever wished you could support McLean or one of McLean’s many programs and services by supporting the McLean Foundation and improve your financial security at the same time?
Well you can. At the McLean Foundation, we call it Creative Giving.
In fact, just one “creative gift” can return an immediate tax deduction to you, plus lifetime income for you and a loved one, plus long-term financial support to the McLean Foundation.
That's right… you benefit, your loved ones benefit, and the many people who benefit from McLean’s excellent services will benefit for many years to come. If that isn't creativity, we'd like to know what is.
How is this possible? By taking advantage of incentives the IRS provides, we can craft a gift that delivers exactly the benefits to us, and to you, that you have been looking for.
Financial advisors call these creative techniques “planned gifts,” because with thoughtful planning, you can turn personal giving challenges into win-win solutions for you and for us. And with any of these gifts, you may designate a specific McLean program or service such as McLean Hospice, the McLean Game Refuge, and many others to benefit from your generosity.
So whether you want to make a gift that costs you nothing during your lifetime, or a gift that gives you guaranteed income for life, this website is where you’ll find out how to make it happen.
Where to Begin?
First, keep reminding yourself that you don’t have to be wealthy to make a significant gift to the McLean Foundation.
Second, begin browsing through Gifts Anyone Can Afford. You will be pleased at the opportunities abound.
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Please learn how the McLean Foundation partners with the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to provide you with more Creative Giving options.