Planned Giving

Planned Giving

Live Forever in Good Acts

"It is said you cannot live forever, but that is not strictly true. How does one live forever? The answer is not so difficult. You live forever in the good acts you perform during your lifetime, and you live forever in the charity you give at the end of your life."

    – Jon H.

Leave a Legacy – Ensure a future for our natural spaces and programs for the community. 

Planning a future gift can offer benefits to you and your family. You may reduce your family's tax burden, receive an estate tax charitable deduction, and simplify your planning while avoiding expensive legal fees. 

If you have already designated Great Parks Forever (Tax ID # 26-1559254) as a beneficiary of an asset or as part of your estate plan, please let us know! We would like to recognize you and your family for your gift. 

Questions about making a bequest, beneficiary designation, or other type of planned gift? Please contact Great Parks Forever Executive Director Tom Carleton at 513-245-7456 or [email protected].  

Types of Gifts To Consider

Through a will or trust, many people choose to leave a part of their estate to Great Parks and make an impact on the causes they love, for years to come. 

  • One of the easiest future gifts
  • Include simple language in your will or trust
  • Declare a percentage or dollar amount
  • Potentially reduce your estate tax burden
  • Leave a lasting legacy for future generations

Should you wish to designate your gift for a specific purpose, we strongly recommend that you contact us to discuss the restriction to make sure that we are able to honor your intentions.  

 

Go further! Consider gifting assets not covered by your will — like retirement, investment, and bank accounts, or your life insurance policy — by designating Great Parks Forever as beneficiaries of those assets!

A beneficiary designation gift is a simple and affordable way to make a gift to support Great Parks Forever. 

Benefits of a beneficiary designation gift: 

  • Receive an estate tax charitable deduction
  • Reduce the burden of taxes on your family
  • Simplify your planning and avoid expensive legal fees
  • Continue to use your account, assets, or property during your lifetime
  • Leave a lasting legacy for future generations

This is provided for informational purposes only. Please consult with your financial advisor or IRA custodian for details. 

Interested in gifts that provide financial benefits to you while making a significant charitable impact? Consult with a qualified estate planning attorney and a financial advisor to learn more about: 

  • Charitable Gift Annuities
  • Charitable Remainder Trusts
  • Charitable Lead Trusts
  • And more!