Planned Giving
Giving options that will last a lifetime
“Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.”
We are on a mission to help men and women in recovery.
CREATE A LASTING IMPACT
“When you support Guiding Light with a planned gift, you are helping men and women change their lives, giving them a place to live, and reconnecting them with their families and communities through a long-term substance abuse treatment program.
With many options for planned giving, you can create a financial plan that reflects your values and can make an impact in our community for years to come.
GUIDING LIGHT
WAYS TO GIVE
Planned gifts offer you smart and powerful ways to increase your impact – often while benefitting your family too.
Give Non-Cash Assets to reduce your Taxes
You may be able to increase your potential impact – and reduce your taxes – by giving non-cash assets such as:
- Stock or marketable securities
- Real estate
- Business interests
- Farm commodities
- Tangible personal property.
Give Tax-free from your IRA
Individuals ages 70 ½ and older can make a sizable gift from an individual retirement account (IRA) to Guiding Light and receive significant tax benefits in return.
Gifts that Pay Income
Lifetime income gifts are wonderful solutions for individuals who wish to give in a substantial way but are concerned about having enough retirement income. You can give cash or other property and receive steady income for the rest of your life. The remainder will benefit Guiding Light.
HERITAGE SOCIETY
Join the Heritage Society by including Guiding Light in your Estate Planning.
You can join Guiding Light’s exclusive Heritage Society by including us in gifts from a Will or Trust.
GIFTS FROM A WILL OR TRUST
By listing Guiding Light in your will or trust, you model to your loved ones a legacy of generosity. You also help ensure that Guiding Light continues to make a difference well beyond your lifetime.
BENEFITS
When you join the Guiding Light Heritage Society, you will receive:
- Your name on our exclusive Heritage Society Wall inside our 255 Division building
- Special VIP communications
- Invites to VIP events
- Membership certificate signed by Executive Director, Brian Elve, and a special gift
Interested or have more questions?
Learn how you can multiply the impact of your generosity in smart and powerful ways by reaching out to one of our donor officers.
Melissa Janes
Alli Benedict
David Madiol
Director of Development & Communications
P: 616.451.0236 x117C: 616.581.0932
David@guidinglightworks.org
Guiding Light partners with Barnabas Foundation to offer our supporters complimentary planning services and assistance with complex gifts. Since 1976, Barnabas Foundation has helped thousands of individuals and families give more effectively to the ministries close to their hearts. For free legal and financial counsel, connect with our partners at Barnabas.
