Gifting to the Art Center

There are many ways to give to our wonderful organization which can provide needed support to our educational programs and improve the quality of our community. There can be significant tax incentives for you to donate appreciated stocks and other assets that have been utilized by individuals and families for years. Choices that you make now can reduce future estate taxes. When you participate in estate planning your trusted advisors can assist you in describing many the options listed below.

The simplest way to look at gifting is to understand that the first step is for you decide you wish to give something of value. This item can be art, real estate, appreciated assets, or life insurance that you no longer need. Our list contains many appropriate vehicles for you to select from to make your gift as productive to you and to our organization as is possible. There is nothing like a gift that keeps on giving.

• A bequest of retirement benefits, or cash after your lifetime
• Charitable remainder annuity trust
• Charitable gift annuity
• Charitable lead trust
• A life insurance gift
• A gift of Real Estate
• Giving cash
• Giving stocks or bonds
• Giving a portion of your retirement benefits or your IRA

The list and the vehicles available to you can be tailored to your requirements. The results can be very gratifying to you, your family, and your community.

So, why wait, call your trusted advisor today and let us help to make it easy for you to give to the Shelburne Art Center. Your gifts can be for a designated project, program, or a vision you may have that could inspire all of us.

If you wish to restrict your gift to a specific purpose we can work with you on that as well.