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Organizations such as
the Fresno Covenant
Foundation (FCF) need
financial assistance
from people like you to
continue our work.
Individual giving is
always the largest
single source of
donations for
organizations
nation-wide. It accounts
for 76.5 percent of all
estimated giving in
2005. (www.nonprofit.about.com)
By making
donations, bequests and
other "planned gifts,"
to the Fresno Covenant
Foundation, you can
continue to help us make
an important difference
in your community.
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Sponsor a
Child... |
You may
make a sponsorship pledge of $25 per month ($300 per
year) to help sponsor a child in the Fresno Covenant Foundation (FCF)
tutoring program. Upon request, FCF staff will send
you a courtesy reminder and pledge envelope at the
beginning of each month.
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Donate in
honor of... |
You may
make a donation to the Fresno Covenant Foundation (FCF)
in honor of someone or in acknowledgement of a
special occasion. You can donate in honor of
someone's birthday, anniversary, wedding or
other special occasion. Upon request, FCF staff will notify the
person whom you are honoring.
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Donate in
memory of... |
You may
make a donation in memory of a loved one or a friend
who had a heart for education and the mission of
Fresno Covenant Foundation (FCF). Please be
sure to include the person's name of whom you wish
to memorialize. Upon request, FCF staff will notify the
family of whom you are memorializing.
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Charitable
Bequests... |
A
charitable bequest is simply a distribution from
your estate to a charitable organization through
your last will and testament. General Bequest Gifts
can be left to FCF from the general value of your
estate, and are made by designating a specific
dollar amount, a particular asset or a fixed
percentage of your estate to FCF. For each, you must
use very specific language to indicate the precise
direction of your assets to successfully carry out
your final wishes. Please consult your financial
advisor or investor for correct information bequest
and estate gifts. |
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Donations
through Life Insurance... |
When
properly arranged, your gifts of life insurance can
be made to benefit the Fresno Covenant Foundation (FCF). You
may choose to name FCF as one
of the beneficiaries. Consult your insurance or legal
advisors to ensure maximum gifts and appropriate tax
benefits. |
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Donations of
Stock and Property... |
Your
gifts of appreciated stock, and property can provide
you with many benefits in addition to supporting the
work of the Fresno Covenant Foundation. When
the security is directly gifted to Fresno Covenant
Foundation, you will avoid capital gains tax on the
appreciated portion of the gift while the stock gift
becomes eligible for a tax deduction. Please consult
your financial advisor or investor for correct
information regarding gifts of stock and property.
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