Planned Giving
Keep Girl Scout Traditions Alive for Generations to Come
Imagine providing a gift to all girls, for all
time...one that promises a brighter future for generations of local
Girl Scouts. A gift that shapes tomorrow's leaders and safeguards
traditions that bring joy and inspiration.
As a member of
our Juliette Gordon Low Society, you can do all of this and
more.
The Juliette Gordon Low Society honors friends who
have included Girl Scouts in their estate plans by naming Girl Scouts
of Kentuckiana in their wills or other life-income gifts. Members
enjoy select social gatherings and events. They are recognized in our
annual report and on our website, and receive a special thank you
memento.
Planned gifts like bequests, living trusts, and
other life income gifts allow anyone to make donations as part of
their financial or estate planning. Planned gifts provide critical
long-term support for our council, ensuring future generations of
girls will experience the fun, education, and leadership skills only
available through Girl Scouting.
Planned gifts may also provide:
- Tax advantages
- Reduced estate taxes and capital gains
- Increased cash flow
What is a Planned Gift?
Planned giving is a way of supporting non-profits and
charities that allows philanthropic individuals to donate more than
they normally could, given their current income or financial
situation. Some planned gifts offer the donor a life-long income.
Others use estate and tax planning techniques to maximize the gift and
minimize its impact on the donor's estate. Most result in significant
tax benefits.
Planned gifts can include bequests through
wills or living trusts, charitable remainder trusts, and gift
annuities. You can also name our council as a full or partial
beneficiary to a life insurance policy or retirement account. Our
council can also help plan for gifts of real estate, personal
property, and securities.
Leave the world a better place.
Join the Juliette Gordon Low Society and empower future generations of
girls to achieve their dreams.
Contact Chief Development
Officer Tonya Schweitzer, 502-413-2855, to learn more about the
Juliette Gordon Low Society and other planned giving options. She will
work with your attorney or tax advisor to create a plan that suits
your personal circumstances.
If you have already included
Girl Scouts in your estate plans, please contact Tonya Schweitzer to
join the Juliette Gordon Low Society so we may recognize your support
and say thank you.
To learn more about planned giving through GSUSA, please visit legacy.girlscouts.org.
How to Name Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana as a Beneficiary to your Will or Estate Plan.
We recommend consulting your attorney or financial advisor. You can
establish a new will or trust, or simply amend the existing document.
Please use the legal name of our organization (Girl Scouts of
Kentuckiana Inc.). This sample language may be helpful:
I give Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Inc., a 501 (c) (3) corporation with Tax ID# 61-0444698, having its principal office at 2115 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY 40206, $_____________ to be used for its general purposes.
Thank you for supporting Girl Scouts!
