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Planned Giving

When Mr. Empson named Florence Crittenton in his will in 1926, he probably had difficulty imagining that over 80 years later, we would still benefit from his generosity.   By setting up a trust, we have received a check every month for the past 80 years representing our share of his estate. What could have been a single gift of only a few thousand dollars became a gift of over $200,000 over time. He has provided care to literally thousands of girls and babies over the years.
His gift is the perfect example of what a little planning can do. Mr. Empson wanted to find a way to help that would go beyond his lifetime, a legacy. His legacy lives on in generations of families all over Montana.

Bequests: Giving a charitable contribution through your will is an excellent way to leave a lasting imprint. Making a bequest is easy, simply name Florence Crittenton Home and Services as a beneficiary of your estate.  Sample language would be:
I, [Full Name], give, devise and bequeath to the Florence Crittenton Home and Services located in Helena, Montana, the sum of ________ dollars (or ______percent of the residue of my estate or other personal property appropriately described) to be used as its Board of Trustees shall deem advisable to best promote the Florence Crittenton’s objectives.

Deferred Gift Annuities:  Instead of selling stock, you can give your stock to Florence Crittenton and receive an immediate charitable tax deduction.  Plus the annuity can make annual retirement income payments to you for the rest of your life.

Real property: A gift of real property can significantly reduce your taxes, while at the same time meeting your charitable goals.  

Those are just a few examples of ways you can leave a legacy at Florence Crittenton.  We can help you determine how you might meet your family inheritance objectives, charitable giving desires and save on your taxes.

For more information contact:
Barbara Burton
Executive Director 
barbb@florencecrittenton.org
406-442-6958 ext. 202