Whether to religious, educational, or community service organizations, people are frequently encouraged to give in proportion to their income. Donors give annually to sustain the causes that are important to them and to promote the well-being of others less fortunate than they. Generous donors give regularly to House of Ruth programs and, in so doing, are ennobled in the act of supporting battered women on their path to self-sufficiency and a life free of violence.

A planned gift differs from such annual contributions because it creates an opportunity for donors to achieve a greater impact with their giving, to make a greater difference. Frequently a pending financial or personal decision is the context for such a gift: the preparation of a will, the sale of a business or real property, even a financial windfall. The measure of a planned gift is more often assets rather than income.

Planned gifts are either current or deferred and provide enhanced tax benefits to the donor, including the avoidance of capital gains tax when appreciated assets are donated. Charitable annuities and remainder trusts generate current tax deductions and return income to donors, or their beneficiary, for their lifetime. Often such a gift will create an endowment to continue, in the donor’s name, the work of House of Ruth far into the future. The giver of a planned gift will ensure that House of Ruth continues to serve battered women and their children for years to come. 

What will a planned gift mean to House of Ruth?

• It will provide battered women and their children immediate access to stable, effective support services to improve the quality of their lives.
• It will ensure the future stability of innovative and progressive programs for women and children victimized by domestic violence.
• It will promote and support the reduction and elimination of violence against women.
• It will contribute to social change and justice for future generations. 

Read about the different methods of planned giving to House of Ruth

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