Leaving a Legacy for Future Generations

If you were asked how you want to be remembered, most of us would answer in a very positive light. You would probably want your loved ones to know how much you cared about them, and since you are a member of Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC), how invested you’ve been all your life in preserving our natural environment for present and future generations. The best way for you to assure the preservation of western Pennsylvania’s rich natural and cultural heritage is through thoughtful gift planning.

You’ve worked hard over the years and hopefully made some smart investments. If you are discouraged by low earnings on your cash investments, a charitable gift annuity (CGA), with its fixed annual payments and numerous tax advantages, may interest you. With a charitable gift annuity, you still feel the satisfaction of making a substantial gift to support WPC’s mission and many programs. In addition, you receive tax benefits and regular, fixed payments for the rest of your life and the life of another person, if you choose.

Some of the benefits associated with setting up a CGA with WPC are:

• Lifetime payments for yourself or another, a portion of which is tax free.
• Charitable income tax deduction.
• Capital gains tax savings, if funded with appreciated securities.
  

A charitable gift annuity is often a realistic option for making a significant contribution to WPC while maintaining your future financial security. It is a simple contract between you and WPC in which WPC pays you an amount based on the value of the gift. CGA’s to WPC can be funded with a gift of $25,000 or more for beneficiaries aged 65 or older.

When you make an important planned giving commitment to WPC, you are ensuring that our natural world will be preserved for present and future generations. A gift annuity can bring the benefits of a life-income gift into reach for many people. Consider setting up a charitable gift annuity today!

Contact Moira A. Aulbach, director, constituent programs, at 412-586-2396 or via e-mail at maulbach@paconserve.org.

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