Thank you to all who attended Variety's 2009 Planning Seminar!
Give the gift of lasting significance
You might call it the perfect gift. Never the wrong size, suits every personality, won’t collect dust... What is it, you ask? It’s a charitable donation, a gift of lasting significance.
There may be no better way to pay tribute to someone than through a gift with lasting meaning.
In VARIETY’S case, your contribution in memory or honor of a loved one will help a child walk, hear, talk or ride a bike with his friends. These children gain independence and mobility that would never be possible without your assistance.
So, give a gift that will last a lifetime - both in the eyes of your loved one, and in the hearts of these children.
There are a number of ways to give
- Gift of appreciated stock
- Individual donation
- IRA rollover
- Remember Variety in your will
Variety accepts gifts of appreciated stock
Minimize your capital gains tax liability and change the life of a child forever. If you own appreciated security, please consider a contribution to Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis and consult your tax and/or financial advisors to determine whether such a charitable contribution fits within your financial/tax plan.
This type of gift holds many benefits, including an income tax deduction based on the full fair-market value of the stock on the date of contribution, and avoidance of capital gain upon a subsequent sale of the stock by Variety.
If you would like to contact us about this opportunity, please call us at 314-453-0453, or e-mail alison@varietystl.org.
An IRA rollover benefits Variety children and you
By making a charitable donation from your IRA, you enable Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis to provide durable medical equipment to children with physical and mental disabilities throughout the Greater St. Louis region.
Under the IRA Charitable Rollover Provision, an individual 70 ½ and older can make charitable donations of up to $100,000 directly from IRA and Roth IRA accounts without having to count the distributions as taxable income. Furthermore, eligible IRA owners can use these charitable gifts to satisfy their annual minimum distribution requirement.
The IRA Charitable Rollover Provision is available on contributions made until December 31, 2009.
For more information, please contact Alison Berger, director of engagement, at (314) 453-0453, ext. 126, or alison@varietystl.org.