Plan your Legacy

Discover the Benefits of Giving Wisely

Whatever your philanthropic goals are, a planned gift — a simple bequest, a charitable gift annuity or a more complex trust arrangement — can help you achieve them. Many people find that a planned gift enables them to accomplish more philanthropically than they had thought possible.

Some planned gift arrangements offer lifetime income for you or another, and all provide tax benefits.

Best of all, any type of fund at BCF can be created or augmented through a planned gift. For instance, you can use a planned gift to establish or add to . . .

• An endowment for a favorite organization,
• A donor-advised fund that enables your children and grandchildren to carry on your family's philanthropic legacy,
• A fund that will support an area you care about such as education or the environment, or
• An unrestricted fund that will fuel BCF's grantmaking in our region's areas of greatest need as those needs evolve in the future.

• If you're already considering certain giving options, simply click on Compare Gift Options and select the gifts you want to learn more about.
• If you're not sure how our gift plans can meet your financial goals, enter the Legacy Planner™, and follow the trail to the gifts that will work best for you. Each option you select leads to more choices, letting you design your own gift plan.
• Request a personalized gift illustration from us that details your plan, read our most recent Tip of the Day, and refer to the FAQ's and Glossary sections.

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