Legacy contributions ensure the work of UPLIFT continues for generations to come!
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Legacy Programs
Life Insurance
Your personal need for life insurance may change as time passes. If you no longer need coverage to protect your loved ones, consider changing the beneficiary to UPLIFT to support our programs. We tend to think of life insurance as protection for our loved ones, but it can be a powerful tool for supporting our work far into the future.
Retirement Funds
Savings in an employee retirement plan, IRA or tax-sheltered annuity traditionally contains income that is yet to be taxed. Your beneficiaries will owe the income tax at your death. Consider leaving a portion to charity.
Securities & Stock
Giving stock is a popular and simple way to give. A donation of appreciated stock may allow you to realize tax benefits.
Gift Annuities
Annuities often provide a guaranteed fixed income for life. The income would flow to you (and your spouse, if you desire), after which the remaining principle of the annuity can be give to UPLIFT. This strategy may provide current income tax savings while still addressing your income needs.
Savings Bonds
You can turn your bonds into a generous donation while reducing your tax liability.
Foundation & Matching Gifts
If you are a grant making foundation or a corporation that will math their employees' contributions, consider funding UPLIFT.
Hope Endowment
UPLIFT's Hope Endowment will ensure that the organization will continue to deliver its programs to future generations. The income from these funds is applies to budgeted operations and programs in perpetuity. Each donor becomes an investor helping to ensure the mission of UPLIFT.
The Burton S. Smith Scholarship Fund
This is an endowment fund within UPLIFT's Hope Endowment. This fund is ONLY used for scholarships to teens enrolled in our Swimming Upstream Mentoring and Leadership Program. UPLIFT has a strong belief in education and often higher education is unattainable for our inner-city students. This scholarship fund will ensure college opportunities for these students as well.
Wills & Bequests
A charitable bequest is made through a will or revocable ("living") trust. In a bequest, donors may designate either a specific dollar amount or a percentage of their net estate to financially benefit a chosen organization. UPLIFT offers The Burton S. Smith Bequest Fund. It is a simple, yet powerful way to leave a lasting legacy for future generations.
Your personal need for life insurance may change as time passes. If you no longer need coverage to protect your loved ones, consider changing the beneficiary to UPLIFT to support our programs. We tend to think of life insurance as protection for our loved ones, but it can be a powerful tool for supporting our work far into the future.
Retirement Funds
Savings in an employee retirement plan, IRA or tax-sheltered annuity traditionally contains income that is yet to be taxed. Your beneficiaries will owe the income tax at your death. Consider leaving a portion to charity.
Securities & Stock
Giving stock is a popular and simple way to give. A donation of appreciated stock may allow you to realize tax benefits.
Gift Annuities
Annuities often provide a guaranteed fixed income for life. The income would flow to you (and your spouse, if you desire), after which the remaining principle of the annuity can be give to UPLIFT. This strategy may provide current income tax savings while still addressing your income needs.
Savings Bonds
You can turn your bonds into a generous donation while reducing your tax liability.
Foundation & Matching Gifts
If you are a grant making foundation or a corporation that will math their employees' contributions, consider funding UPLIFT.
Hope Endowment
UPLIFT's Hope Endowment will ensure that the organization will continue to deliver its programs to future generations. The income from these funds is applies to budgeted operations and programs in perpetuity. Each donor becomes an investor helping to ensure the mission of UPLIFT.
The Burton S. Smith Scholarship Fund
This is an endowment fund within UPLIFT's Hope Endowment. This fund is ONLY used for scholarships to teens enrolled in our Swimming Upstream Mentoring and Leadership Program. UPLIFT has a strong belief in education and often higher education is unattainable for our inner-city students. This scholarship fund will ensure college opportunities for these students as well.
Wills & Bequests
A charitable bequest is made through a will or revocable ("living") trust. In a bequest, donors may designate either a specific dollar amount or a percentage of their net estate to financially benefit a chosen organization. UPLIFT offers The Burton S. Smith Bequest Fund. It is a simple, yet powerful way to leave a lasting legacy for future generations.
