Planned Giving Options

Please refer to the Gift Options Chart below describing many gift types; but donors should consult with his or her advisors to ensure which gift type achieves their desired effect.

If you would like to...	Then you should consider...	How to:	Benefits:
Make a gift now that is easy and convenient	Giving from cash income or securities	Write a check; donate securities by contacting Debbie Hurd at 717-626-8512 x 109 or dhurd@lindenhall.org	A cash gift can be given by writing a check. A gift of securities allows one to contribute stock as a gift to the school, without owing any capital gains tax.
Make a substantial gift now with little out-of- pocket cost	Donating appreciated securities or an existing insurance policy with cash value	Please contact Debbie Hurd at 717-626-8512 x 109 or dhurd@lindenhall.org	Have a major impact on the future of Linden Hall School while preserving your cash income.
Make a gift that takes effect at the end of life	A Bequest	Write a will or add a codicil.	Assets remain within your reach if needed.
Avoid capital gains tax	Give appreciated property, either securities, real estate, or certain personal property	For gifts of securities, please contact Debbie Hurd at 717-626-8512 x 109 or dhurd@lindenhall.org	Give appreciated property and conserve cash for other uses.
Make a gift that provides stable and secure income for retirement	Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA)	Transfer cash or property subject to a Charitable Gift Annuity agreement with Linden Hall.	A fixed income at generous levels, guaranteed by Linden Hall School.
Make a gift that hedges against inflation	Charitable Remainder Unitrust	Execute a trust that pays a set percentage of trust assets as valued each year.	Income is variable, rising when trust increases in value, and shrinking with trust assets.
Make a gift that pays future retirement income at elevated level	Deferred CGA	Transfer property now; specify start of income at anticipated retirement.	A 50-year-old's annuity, deferred for ten years, could offer a higher rate of income than when initially established.
Share assets with family while avoiding estate taxes	Charitable Lead Trust	Create trust to hold assets that will pay income to the school for a specified time, and then distributes to individuals.	Several years' worth of income payments to the school, then assets distributed to other beneficiaries of trust.
Give to several organizations	A Charitable Remainder Trust or Charitable Lead Trust that benefits a range of organizations	Please contact a Personal Advisor.	You can retain the right to alter the beneficiaries of a charitable remainder trust.
Avoid double taxation on retirement plans	Designate part or all of a Retirement Plan to charitable organizations	Designate retirement plan assets for Linden Hall and earmark other, less-heavily-taxed assets for heirs.	Tax savings, and increased inheritance for family and the school.

If you would like to...

Then you should consider...

How to:

Benefits:

Make a gift now that is easy and convenient

Giving from cash income or securities

Write a check; donate securities by contacting Debbie Hurd at 717-626-8512 x 109 or dhurd@lindenhall.org

A cash gift can be given by writing a check. A gift of securities allows one to contribute stock as a gift to the school, without owing any capital gains tax.

Make a substantial gift now with little out-of- pocket cost

Donating appreciated securities or an existing insurance policy with cash value

Please contact Debbie Hurd at 717-626-8512 x 109 or dhurd@lindenhall.org

Have a major impact on the future of Linden Hall School while preserving your cash income.

Make a gift that takes effect at the end of life

A Bequest

Write a will or add a codicil.

Assets remain within your reach if needed.

Avoid capital gains tax

Give appreciated property, either securities, real estate, or certain personal property

For gifts of securities, please contact Debbie Hurd at 717-626-8512 x 109 or dhurd@lindenhall.org

Give appreciated property and conserve cash for other uses.

Make a gift that provides stable and secure income for retirement

Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA)

Transfer cash or property subject to a Charitable Gift Annuity agreement with Linden Hall.

A fixed income at generous levels, guaranteed by Linden Hall School.

Make a gift that hedges against inflation

Charitable Remainder Unitrust

Execute a trust that pays a set percentage of trust assets as valued each year.

Income is variable, rising when trust increases in value, and shrinking with trust assets.

Make a gift that pays future retirement income at elevated level

Deferred CGA

Transfer property now; specify start of income at anticipated retirement.

A 50-year-old's annuity, deferred for ten years, could offer a higher rate of income than when initially established.

Share assets with family while avoiding estate taxes

Charitable Lead Trust

Create trust to hold assets that will pay income to the school for a specified time, and then distributes to individuals.

Several years' worth of income payments to the school, then assets distributed to other beneficiaries of trust.

Give to several organizations

A Charitable Remainder Trust or Charitable Lead Trust that benefits a range of organizations

Please contact a Personal Advisor.

You can retain the right to alter the beneficiaries of a charitable remainder trust.

Avoid double taxation on retirement plans

Designate part or all of a Retirement Plan to charitable organizations

Designate retirement plan assets for Linden Hall and earmark other, less-heavily-taxed assets for heirs.

Tax savings, and increased inheritance for family and the school.

In addition to these types of planned gifts, individuals may receive benefits from gifts made from retirement accounts, real estate, appreciated property. Family foundations and donor-advised funds also may provide benefits to donors interested in maximizing impact to the School and/or managing tax obligations.

Information concerning giving options or tax benefits, provided by Linden Hall School is of a general educational nature only and does not constitute, or substitute for, legal advice. Please seek competent legal advice regarding how any gift to the school might affect your personal situation.