"Focus on the Future"

Make some of your good deeds last forever.
It's good for us and it's good for you.
It's good planning.

SCARC FOUNDATION HERITAGE SOCIETY
The SCARC Foundation's Planned Giving Program "Focus on the Future" was established in 2000 to assist contributors with various aspects of financial and charitable gift planning.  The Foundation's Heritage Society was created to honor members for their commitment to people with developmental disabilities.  Heritage Society Members understand the critical need to strengthen the Foundation's future by providing gifts that will support critically needed programs and services.

Ways to make a difference with a lifetime or testamentary charitable gift:

• a fixed-dollar amount
• annual contributions "in memory of" or "in honor of" a loved one
• a percentage of your estate/bequests
• securities such as stocks or bonds
• gifts of real estate
• gifts of life insurance policies
• endowment contributions
• charitable gift annuities
• retirement plan assets

DID YOU KNOW?
Realistically, without proper planning more than 65 percent of your estate could be lost to income and estate taxes at your death.  Either by your choice or by default, your estate will go to at least two of the following three beneficiaries at your death:  1) your family or others you designate, 2) charitable organizations, or 3) the U.S. government.  Ensuring that the maximum amount of your estate is preserved for the people and organizations of your choosing requires proper planning.

MORE INFORMATION
The SCARC Foundation is always available to provide you with further information and suggestions on gifts that fit with your lifestyle and philanthropic goals. If you would like to review other giving opportunities, please contact the Executive Director of the SCARC Foundation at (973) 383-7442 ext. 261 or EMAIL.

Please consult professional advisors regarding the applicability of any item listed above to your own situation. All consultations with the SCARC Foundation, Inc. will be handled in a confidential manner.