Develop a Lasting Legacy

Planned Giving provides many advantages including reducing your estate’s tax burden while helping local kids achieve brighter futures.

Planned Giving

  • One Time Donations

Donate to the support of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutland County. You can donate now securely online by using PayPal! Just enter a major credit card and you donation is instantly processed. PayPal is the leader of online transactions, and you private info is used only once, and is never stored. PayPal is 100% safe and easy.

  • Share of Solar Generation

 If you have solar panels you can work with Green Mountain Power (GMP) to designate some of the power generated by the sun through your solar panels each month to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutland County. Please contact us at Merchants Row to get our address and GMP account number to set this recurring gift up with GMP.

  • Building Fund

With a facility this size, there are always renovations and improvements to make. You can designate your donation towards the building fund to help us maintain this fantastic facility on Merchants Row. Send your donations, marked “building fund”..

  • In-Kind Donation

In-Kind Gifts of services are always appreciated and acknowledged in our newsletter.

  • Planned Giving

Many donors are planning to make the Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutland County part of their estate planning for charitable as well as tax reduction reasons. We recommend that you discuss any substantial charitable contribution with your financial adviser. You can also contact our Board of Directors.

  • Gifts of Stock

Giving stock is another great way to give to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutland County. When you donate an appreciated stock, you are eligible for a tax deduction for the full fair market value of the stock as of the date of the gift. Plus you avoid paying capital gains on the stock’s increased value.

  • Bequests

A bequest is a gift that continues to give and enhance the Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutland County’s ability to provide excellent programming. To make a bequest, add a statement to your will stating your intent to leave an amount or percentage of your estate to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutland County.

  • Retirement Plans

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutland County can be named as a beneficiary of an IRA (Individual Retirement Account), 401(K), Keough Plan, and 403 Qualified Pension Plan. This gift will not be subject to combined income and estate taxes at the time of death.

  • Gifts of Life Insurance

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutland County can be designated as a beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy or a new policy. You will receive a tax deduction and your estate tax will be reduced by the value of the policy.

  • Charitable Trusts

These type of trusts can offer tax advantages and allow income for life for you or whomever you designate, or defer the income until a later date. Under the trust’s provisions, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutland County can receive benefits now or when the trust terminates. Talk to your financial adviser about how you can set this up.

  • Gifts of Property

Property including real estate that has appreciated in value over the years can be donated to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutland County. As a donor you can avoid capital gains taxes and receive a charitable deduction for the full, fair market value

  • Special Events Underwriter

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Rutland County hosts several fundraising events throughout the year. If you or your business is interested in sponsoring one of these events, please contact us.