Why a Legacy Gift
Read this section to discover a few of the may reasons why you should give a legacy gift.
Leave a Legacy Opportunites
Go to this page to read about the most common ways to leave a legacy.
Before you Begin
Before you embark on a planned giving gift, we want to make sure the decision is right for you. Read some points to consider when getting ready to make his decision.
Contact us to receive more information about leaving a legacy of hope and healing to those affected by leprosy and Buruli ulcer through the work of ALM.Why a Legacy Gift?
Simply speaking, legacy planning is the process of thinking ahead to give a gift at a later date. Wise legacy planning helps improve your financial position and effectively uses your financial resources to bring positive change to the lives of people affected by leprosy in a way that may not be possible during your lifetime. Your gift will give people with leprosy the cure they so desperately need, along with providing the ongoing medical care and rehabilitation necessary to overcome the severe disabilities caused by leprosy.
Wills, life insurance, gift annuities, gifts of stocks and other assets are only a few of the ways that you can make a planned gift to American Leprosy Missions.
There are numerous benefits to giving a planned gift:
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1. By deciding to leave a legacy and sharing that decision with your family and friends you are teaching them the importance of giving and what is important to you.
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2. By establishing or contributing to an endowment fund you can continue the legacy of your life through future generations.
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3. Wise gift planning helps you and your family make a gift to a charitable cause of your choice that is much larger than is otherwise possible.
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4. Planning your gift ahead of time will ensure significant tax benefits for you and your family while ensuring financial security for those you love.
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5. Charitable giving helps you to reduce capital gains tax.
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6. Most of all, you will know that you are investing your financial legacy into the lives of those who need it most. Your planned legacy helps American Leprosy Missions build a long term and sustainable program to help children, adults and families affected by leprosy.
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7. And finally, it is a stewardship decision. It gives you the opportunity to reinvest the blessings that God has entrusted to you and place it back into the work of His Kingdom.
Click here to fill out the Request Form for more information on planned giving opportunities through ALM.
Leave a Legacy Options
Listed below is more information on the most common types of planned gifts that you can give to American Leprosy Missions (ALM).
Gifts in Wills
You can make a significant difference in the lives of men, women and children all around the world affected by leprosy and Buruli ulcer simply by remembering ALM in your Will. A gift to ALM within your Will can be easily accomplished. Examples of the various forms of gifts that may be made include: General Bequest, Residual Bequest, and a Contingent Bequest.
ALM offers a free “Will Planning Kit” to assist with this process. To obtain your copy please click on the request form at the bottom of the page.
Life Insurance
There are many ways by which a gift of life insurance can be made to ALM. These include transferring ownership of the policy or naming ALM as the beneficiary.
A Gift of Securities/Stocks
A gift of shares to ALM is not only a great way to help those affected by leprosy but can also save you money by reducing your or your estate’s capital gains tax payments. A gift of shares can be made immediately or through your Will, whichever works best for you.
Gift Annuities
A gift annuity enables you to provide a gift to a charity while you receive guaranteed payments during your lifetime. While the annuity rates will be determined by your age and the prevailing interest rates, they will generally be competitive with the return you would receive if you invested the gifted assets. In addition there are attractive tax benefits associated with the purchase of an annuity.
For more specific information on the benefits offered through a gift annuity simply fill out the request form noted at the bottom of this page. We will prepare a personal quote based on your specific needs. The information offered is FREE with no obligation to you.
Other Legacy Options
American Leprosy Missions accepts other types of planned gifts. Please contact our Gift Planning representative at 1-800-543-3135 or email at legacy@leprosy.org for more information.
REQUEST FORM: For more information outlining planned giving options through ALM in the form of Wills, life insurance, gifts of stock, gift annuities, or other opportunities please click here to fill out the request form.
Before You Begin
A planned gift is an important decision and we at American Leprosy Missions (ALM) want to make sure the decision is right for you and your family. Here are some points to consider:
- Pray about it – we want you to know you are doing God’s will in choosing American Leprosy Missions as a recipient of your gift.
- Discuss your decision with family; bring them on board with your wishes and your decision.
- Contact your lawyer and/or financial advisor. They are professionals working for you and will guide your decision to make a gift and help in drafting your Will. They can also assist you with other planned giving options.
- Feel free to contact ALM if you have any questions about making this gift. Your Gift Planning Representative will be happy to talk to you at any time. If you want your gift to go to a specific project, we can provide you with the correct wording prior to drafting your Will to make sure your wishes are carried out.
- Choose an executor(s) that you feel comfortable with and trust to carry out your wishes. Discuss your decisions with them. This gives them an opportunity to understand what you want and why these gifts are important to you.
- Gather all important documents together, store them safely and let your executor(s) and/or those with power of attorney know where they are.
- Above all, feel at peace with the decision you have made. You worked long and hard to acquire the assets that you have. You need to know you have made the right decisions in their distribution.