Your legacy can impact generations to come

If you're here, you recognize that every life has value. When you make a legacy gift, you stand for vulnerable children and families who need help. We invite you to explore how to invest in a better future.

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6 powerful ways to make a legacy gift

Make a bequest to Bethany in your Will

Make a grant from your Donor Advised Fund

Make a Charitable Remainder Trust or Charitable Gift Annuity with Bethany

Make a gift of donated stocks, securities, or mutual funds

Make Bethany a sole or shared beneficiary of a retirement asset like an IRA, 401(k), 403(b), life insurance policy, or other financial account

Make a gift of a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your Individual Retirement Account to meet your Required Minimum Distribution

FAQs about legacy giving

What is a Will?

Your Last Will and Testament determines who will become legal guardians of your children and how your assets and possessions are to be distributed after you’re gone. It’s an important component of your Estate Plan. Learn more from Barnabas Foundation.

Why do I need a Will?

If you die without a Will or Estate Plan, judges and attorneys will decide who will take care of your children and how your assets and possessions will be distributed. Learn more from Barnabas Foundation.

How do I create a Will?

You can create a simple, effective legal Will at www.freewill.com/Bethany.

What is an Estate Plan?

An Estate Plan is a set of legal documents that manifests your values, beliefs, desires, and decisions. It generally includes your Will, powers of attorney, advanced health care directives and trusts for yourself, your family members, your church, and even charities that you care about. Learn more from Barnabas Foundation.

Why do I need an Estate Plan?

Completing an Estate Plan will give you peace, joy, and confidence. Unlike your Will, which goes into effect after you're gone, your Estate Plan takes effect while you are alive. As such, it’s used to create and shape your lifelong legacy. Learn more from Barnabas Foundation.

How do I create an Estate Plan?

Begin by talking with your attorney. If you do not have an attorney, we have a partnership with Barnabas Foundation in which you can meet with an estate planner at no cost.

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We partner with Freewill to help you easily create your online Will.

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Tools to guide you

We offer a handful of helpful, free downloads to help you make wise financial decisions–based on a biblical view of stewardship.

3 Powerful Legacy Gift Strategies

Legacy giving is powerful because it financially sustains our mission to service children and families. Discover three ways to put your faith and passion into action.

Charitable Remainder Trusts

For many people, a Charitable Remainder Trust allows them to be good and wise stewards of their assets now, ensuring they can work for the good of children and families later.

Gifts of Stocks, Securities, and Mutual Funds

Gifts of appreciated stocks will often provide you with significant tax benefits. Learn how the National Christian Foundation helps convert your stocks into dollars that support children and families around the world.

Resources you can rely on

You deserve information you can trust. Explore our collection of articles and blogs designed to help you and your family thrive.

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Speak with our specialist

Contact Bruce T. Hakim, director of planned giving, via phone (616)818-4849 or email.

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