During the holidays, do you often struggle to find the perfect gift for loved ones? This season, consider a gift that will honor them. If you know someone who values the meaningful work we do at Sun Health, consider making a donation in his or her honor. These tribute gifts are also a great way to remember loved ones who are no longer with us.

How to Make a Tribute Gift

There are three easy ways to make a tribute gift, none of which requires a trip to the mall:

• Make a gift today—An outright gift can help fund our immediate needs or an upcoming project. The financial benefits include an income tax charitable deduction when you itemize deductions on your federal income tax return, and the possible elimination of capital gains tax.
• Make a gift through your estate plan—Include a gift in your will or living trust, stating that a specific asset, certain dollar amount or percentage of your estate will pass to us after your lifetime in honor of your loved one.
• Make a gift that lives on forever—Honorary endowments can be made now or through your estate plan. Endowments are structured so that a small portion of your gift, rather than the whole amount, is used each year to fund a particular purpose. To perpetuate the fund forever, the majority of the fund always remains intact and is invested for the future.

To learn how you can extend the impact of a gift to our organization well beyond the holiday season, call
623-832-5323 or email me at [email protected].

Information provided by The Stelter Company 

Wendy Nelson

Director of Development