Planned Giving
Your legacy to future generations can be assured by including in your estate plan those institutions and causes that matter to you, and that you supported during your lifetime.
Estate planning makes certain that, after your death, your property will be disposed of according to your wishes, and protects the value of your estate from decreasing due to federal estate tax and other causes.
Below are some planned giving options that offer a variety of flexible and secure opportunities to be charitable, and typically reduce estate taxes. Each gift – no matter its size – helps make it possible for Volunteers of America-Greater New York to continue the vital work we do.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss charitable gift options for you and your family, please contact us directly, without any obligation, and we will be happy to speak with you or send you information that you can discuss with your estate planner or accountant.
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Estate Gifts
Gifts by Will or Living Trust
Include a bequest to Volunteers of America in your will or trust (designate a specific amount, a percentage or a share of the remainder), leaving a legacy without affecting your cashflow during your lifetime.
Gifts of Retirement Plans
Name Volunteers of America as beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k) or other qualified plan.
Gifts of Life Insurance
Name Volunteers of America owner and beneficiary of a life insurance policy, creating a significant endowment without impacting your cashflow during your lifetime.
Outright Gifts
Gifts of Securities
Transfer appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual fund shares to Volunteers of America and we will use the funds from their sale to support our mission.
Gifts of Business Interests
Give an interest in a closely-held or family business.
Gifts of Real Estate
Make a substantial gift through a transfer of residential, commercial, or undeveloped real estate.
Gifts of Personal Property
Donate valuable personal property such as rare books, artwork or antiques.
Gifts that Partner with Us
Charitable Gift Annuity
Transfer cash or securities to Volunteers of America and we will pay you, or one other beneficiary you name, a fixed income for life.
Deferred Gift Annuity
Make a gift of cash or securities to Volunteers of America and beginning on a specified date in the future, we will begin to pay you, or up to two annuitants you name, fixed annuity payments for life (recommended for younger donors).
Donor Advised Fund
Make an irrevocable gift to Volunteers of America of cash, securities or other property (minimum initial gift is $5 million) and these funds will be comingled with Volunteers of America-Greater New York’s endowment. You may propose that distributions from the fund be made on your own giving timetable in amounts of $50,000 or more.
Charitable Lead Trusts
Freeze the taxable value of your appreciating assets by using them to make gifts today and pass them back to family members later.
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trusts
Transfer cash, securities or other appreciated property into a trust, which will make fixed annual payments to you or to your beneficiaries.
Retained Life Estate
Donate your home or other property to Volunteers of America-Greater New York and continue to live there rent-free for life, only paying taxes and upkeep.
Charitable Remainder Unitrusts
Transfer cash, securities or other appreciated property into a trust which pays a percentage of the value of its principal to you or the beneficiaries you name.
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The Myrtle Legacy Society
 Volunteers of America was founded by social reformers Maud and Ballington Booth on March 8, 1896. They envisioned a movement dedicated to “reaching and uplifting” the American people. “Myrtle” was Ballington Booth’s pet name for his beloved wife, Maud. We honor those who intend to remember Volunteers of America in their will, by naming them to The Myrtle Legacy Society. We always appreciate the opportunity to recognize our Legacy Society donors in our annual report and donor newsletter, as an inspiration to others who may perhaps follow suit. We recognize however, that your bequest intentions are personal and that you may want to keep them confidential. If so, please let us know.
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