Goals & Benefits
There are many ways to make a gift to Cedar Crest College. Take a look at some of the options designed to help you to achieve different goals, and feel free to contact us with questions.
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Make a gift for Cedar Crest’s future that costs you nothing now. |
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Include a gift from your will or trust (cash, specific property, or a share of the estate). |
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A great way to help Cedar Crest build financial strength and provide resources that maintain our traditions. |
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Avoid capital gains liability and take an income tax deduction. |
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Use appreciated securities instead of cash to make your gift. |
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Buy low and give high — while avoiding capital gains tax. |
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Leave more of your estate to your heirs. |
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Name Cedar Crest as beneficiary of your retirement plan, and leave less-taxed assets to family. |
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Eliminate income tax on retirement plan assets, and free up other property to pass to your heirs. |
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Continue to receive benefits back from the assets you give to Cedar Crest — and thus make a larger gift. |
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Create a life-income plan like a charitable gift annuity or a charitable remainder annuity trust or charitable remainder unitrust.
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Receive income for your lifetime, receive a charitable deduction, and diversify your holdings. |
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Reduce high tax liability now; gain additional income later. |
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Establish a deferred gift annuity. |
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Receive a larger deduction and a higher income rate than an immediate payment annuity. |
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Create a long-term gift that won't draw funds from your estate. |
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Create a new life insurance policy, or donate a paid-up policy of coverage you no longer need. |
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Increase your ability to make a significant gift to Cedar Crest. |
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Tap one of the most valuable assets in your portfolio to make a gift to Cedar Crest. |
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Use real estate to make your gift to Cedar Crest. |
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Avoid capital gains tax and receive an income tax deduction. |
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