In the current environment of historically low interest rates, several planned gift opportunities to LightHouse for the Blind provide even greater income and tax advantages than they do at a time when the economy is growing more rapidly.
Three of these options—the retained life estate, the charitable gift annuity, and the charitable lead trust allow you to make meaningful gifts to the LightHouse and provide usable income for today’s daily expenses. And you have the immediate satisfaction of making a meaningful gift that benefits you now and the LightHouse later.
We’ve just published our new LightHouse for the Blind Planned Giving Guide. It describes these types of planned giving vehicles and others in detail, and how your gift will make the difference of lives of blind people of all ages for years to come. To receive a Planned Giving Guide in print, braille or PDF, please contact 415-694-7333 or jsachs@old.lighthouse-sf.org.
Are you an individual who believes the simplest pleasures in life sometimes have the most profound impact? Do you prefer to work with people in a one-to-one capacity, rather than in large groups, or on large projects? More importantly, would you like to make a significant contribution to the life a blind or low vision person in as little as two hours per week? The LightHouse’s Personal Services Volunteer (PSV) program may be just the right fit for you.