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PLANNED GIVING

Become a Dream Builder and Create a Brighter Future for Foster Youth

Make a lasting impact on the lives of foster children by joining our Dream Builder Society. Your planned gift or investment donation helps fund programs that give foster kids access to basic necessities, education, and enriching experiences. A planned gift through your estate plan can benefit you and your loved ones while also helping to make dreams a reality for foster youth. By choosing the right charitable estate planning option, you can maximize your financial and tax benefits and create a larger legacy than you ever thought possible.

 

Through the giving options below, you can help change the way foster care is experienced, creating brighter futures for generations.

Why Make a Planned Gift?

Planned gifts cost you nothing today, but they can transform the lives of foster youth well into the future. Most planned gifts are designated through a will or trust.

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Don’t have one? Through our partnership with LifeLegacy, you can create a will or trust for free, in just minutes. It’s a simple way to ensure your legacy continues to support foster children for years to come.

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Planned Giving

Planned gifts, including gifts from your will or estate, are gifts that anyone can make that may benefit you, your family, and Ticket to Dream in the future.

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Leave a Legacy

Charitable bequests made through either a will or a revocable trust can provide tax benefits to the donor and their heirs as well as providing much needed resources for Ticket to Dream.

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Contact an estate planning attorney or click to complete our complimentary online will planner.

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Beneficiary Designation Gift

You can designate Ticket to Dream as a beneficiary of a retirement or investment account, or life insurance policy. Most banks and financial institutions provide a simple form to name beneficiaries and their percentages.

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Ticket to Dream Foundation
Tax ID #90-0355853

INVESTMENT GIVING

Discover giving options tailored to your financial goals and personal circumstances.

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Gifts of Stock

You can use appreciated stocks, bonds, and mutual fund shares that you have held long-term to make a donation to Ticket to Dream instead of cash. These gifts frequently help individuals avoid the tax liability on the appreciated value of the stocks, bonds, or securities. Click here to donate stock online through our complimentary tool or contact us for broker information.

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Donor Advised Funds

Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are a popular way for individuals to maximize tax benefits while supporting the causes they care about. These funds are typically managed by large financial institutions or community foundations that serve as the charitable sponsor. Making a distribution is easy just provide your mangement service our name, EIN, address (found below) and the total to donate. We'll put it to work for kids. 

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IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions

QCDs allow individuals aged 70½ and older to donate up to $105,000 per year (or $210,000 for couples) from their IRAs without counting it as taxable income. QCD's can be used to meet required minimum distributions (RMDs), making them an excellent way to support foster children while optimizing your tax situation. Click here to set up an IRA distribution through our complimentary tool or provide your institution our name, EIN and address. 

Already Included Us in Your Plans?

Let us know so we can ensure your gift is used in the way you intended!

Ticket to Dream Foundation

Tax ID No. 90-0355853

Mailing Address: 8413 Washington BLVD Suite 100 Roseville, CA 95678

Have Questions about Planned or Investment Giving?

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