Planned Giving Home

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Dr. Michael Gardner
Senior Pastor

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Welcome to our Gift Planning Resources Pages

Thank you for your interest in The Cornerstone Initiative at First United Methodist Church. Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information. We have an increasing number of friends who now are benefiting from life income gifts, gift annuities and other plans. Thank you for taking the time to explore the benefits of gift planning.

Benefits for Family and First United Methodist Church

There are several types of plans with wonderful benefits for donors. Many families have enjoyed increased income and generous tax savings through planned giving. You might start by reading these stories. Just click on the picture and you can view each story. Out of respect for donor privacy these are ficticious stories. However, these stories represent real gifts that can and have been made.

Current Gifts
As is the case with many families, there are times each year when Jim and Sharon focus their attention on gift giving. For years, they have created a gift list that includes family members, friends and loved ones. More on Current Gifts >>.

A Bequest to Further Good Work
Nancy and David Atkins were dedicated volunteers. Over the years, they had seen many individuals impacted by the good work of our organization. They wanted to create a legacy to provide future support to continue our mission. More on A Bequest to Further Good Work >>.

Deferred Gift Annuity
Several years ago Larry and Allison invested $30,000 in what they believed to be an attractive stock. It turned out to be a very wise decision, because the value of the stock increased to $100,000 a few years later. More on Deferred Gift Annuity >>.

Gift Annuity for Real Estate
Jonathan purchased a home many years ago for $80,000. The home has appreciated substantially over the years and is now worth $420,000. Jonathan's wife of 45 years recently passed away. More on Gift Annuity for Real Estate >>.

Steps to Wise Giving

There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.

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Bob Crew
Coordinator, The Cornerstone Initiative

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