Every Gift Matters

The donor-advised fund (DAF) is a popular way to make a charitable gift. A DAF allows you to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax benefit and then make grants from the fund over time to charitable organizations. If you have already established a DAF and would like to recommend a grant or distribution to Viva Bach Peterborough, please direct your check to Viva Bach Peterborough at the address above.

The Charitable IRA Rollover may provide you with a mechanism for transferring a part of your annual Required Minimum Distributions as a charitable contribution, thereby excluding the distributions from your taxable income while simultaneously supporting Viva Bach Peterborough.  This rollover is an attractive option if you either don’t want or don’t need the extra taxable income from your IRA’s required minimum distribution.  You can discuss making this distribution with the administrator of your IRA.

Many companies offer employer-sponsored matching gift programs that match charitable contributions made by their employees. If you or your spouse work for a company with a matching gift program, contact the human resources department for your company’s policy. As a donor, you will be recognized for the total amount contributed to Viva Bach Peterborough by you and your employer.

Please consider Viva Bach Peterborough by making an explicit gift through a bequest in your will, or naming Viva Bach Peterborough as the beneficiary through another planned gift vehicle (such as a retirement account, living trust, or life insurance). These gifts can demonstrate your belief in the ongoing mission of Viva Bach Peterborough and leave a lasting legacy. We may be included in your will by naming it to receive a specific dollar amount or a percentage of an entire estate. Such a provision may be added to an existing will by codicil. Once you complete your estate plans, please let us know so that we may thank you for your generosity.

Please consider making a gift in memory or in honor of an important occasion or a significant person or loved one. Viva Bach Peterborough will send notification to those you wish us to inform that a memorial or honorary gift has been made.

A direct gift of appreciated stock to Viva Bach Peterborough is fully deductible and avoids capital gains tax. You can take an immediate income tax deduction in the amount of the full fair market value (if you itemize your deductions) and Viva Bach Peterborough gets the fully appreciated value of the stock at the time the gift is made. There is no minimum gift requirement to execute a stock transfer. To initiate a stock transfer, talk to the administrator of the account where your stock is held.