Planned Giving
A planned gift allows you to leave your mark on the organizations you care about. In generations to come, no one will remember what house you lived in, what car you drove, maybe not even what you did for a living. What they will remember is the legacy you left for generations to come. Want to leave a legacy? You need three things. More and more people from all walks of life are discovering that one of the easiest and most effective ways to touch future generations is to leave a legacy. What is a legacy? Contrary to a common misperception, you don't have to be wealthy to leave a legacy. You have to be generous. You have to passionate about a cause. And you have to be smart. You have to be generous. Even though you can't take it with you, there's no law requiring you to leave your worldly possessions to charity. You also have to be passionate about a cause to be able to see far-reaching impact your gift can have. You have to be smart for at least two reasons. First, to realize that, in the end, we all leave a legacy to the government in the form of taxes. Rather than leaving your heirs with a tax burden that lets the government decide how to dispose of your assets upon death, why not give a portion of it to charity? Second, legacy gifts often return significant financial benefits to you and your loved ones. Learn the benefits of making a planned gift In simple terms, planned giving means leaving a gift from your estate to a charitable organization of your choice, such as Saint Luke's Hospital Foundation. Saint Luke's Hospital Foundation welcomes questions and can provide information on a variety of planned giving options, explaining the potential benefits of each. Our professional counsel is free and carries no obligation. Also, we strongly recommended that you consult with your own tax or legal advisors when making a planned gift. To learn more about how these planned giving options can fulfill your philanthropic goals or to find out how to properly list us in your will or estate plan, please contact one of the following: Saint Luke’s Hospital Foundation Andy Morrison, Planned Giving Director, (816) 932-3714 or e-mail Spelman Medical Foundation (Saint Luke's Northland) Sandi Shaw, Executive Director, (816) 880-4259 or e-mail Anderson County Hospital Foundation Jerry Padfield, O.D., President, (785) 448-6879 or e-mail See also Heritage Society