Leave a Legacy of Hope
We’ve offered help and hope to thousands of children throughout
New Mexico. You too, can be part of this “legacy of hope” by remembering the children at The Ranches through a planned gift. A planned gift is an expression of your values. As someone who values
people – your family, friends and community – it’s important for your estate plan to reflect those values in
a lasting way. One way you can do so is by remembering The Ranches. Your gift doesn’t have to be large to
make an impact. Every bequest helps needy boys and girls overcome their difficult pasts and build promising
future – and helps ensure that The Ranches will be available for generations to come.
Common Misconceptions about Planned Gifts
Making a planned gift – as a supplement to your annual giving – is a chance to create an important legacy.
But maybe you, like many people, shy away from planned giving because you don’t know much about it. Here
are some common misconceptions about planned giving …and the facts.
- Planned giving is just about wills and bequests. A planned gift is just a gift other than cash, and it can be immediate or deferred. Think about what you can do with your present and future assets – like property, investments and life insurance.
- Only the wealthy can make a planned gift. It’s easy to feel limited by your monthly budget, but a planned gift generally does not come out of your checkbook. Your level of commitment and desire to make a difference in the future are much more important than your wealth.
- Planned giving is really complicated. In general, the burden of arranging for distribution of a planned gift will not rest on you. Once you commit to making the gift, a lawyer, financial planner or other advisor can guide you through the legal and financial details. The Ranches can put you in touch with experts that can help you through the process.
- Planned giving is best left to the experts. When it comes to what you want to accomplish with a planned gift, you are the expert.
Planned giving isn’t about how much you can afford to give right now. Instead, it’s about the resources you can put to work to make a difference to boys and girls in need in the future…and to ensure that your legacy lives on after you are gone.
Find Out More
We can put you in touch with experts that can help you create a planned gift that turns your
passion into action, with whatever resources you have available. We have partnered with a team of
estate planning professionals at PhilanthroCorp as a service for our friends and supporters. PhilanthroCorp
has no products to sell. They simply provide estate planning assistance to those who desire it. What can
you expect from the estate planning consultants at PhilanthroCorp?
- They will honor your confidences. Estate planning may touch sensitive concerns about your personal finances and family expectations. Sharing your goals and desires can create anxious feelings. Our consultants will be sensitive to your concerns and respect your privacy.
- They will provide complete and understandable information. The professionals at PhilanthroCorp have a wealth of information about various estate plan opportunities. They will explain the workings and benefits of each option in terms you can understand.
- They will put your family needs first. Although this service is offered through The Ranches, PhilanthroCorp will focus on how you can best provide for your family. They will not twist your arm to get a gift for The Ranches.
- They will help you avoid estate taxes. PhilanthroCorp specializes in showing people how to take dollars destined to pay estate taxes and redirect them to charitable gifts.
- They will help you create an estate plan to present to your attorney. Consultants at PhilanthroCorp will put in writing a plan that details how you would like your estate handled upon your death. All of this will assist your attorney when you meet with him or her to discuss and finalize your will.
Having an estate plan that addresses your needs and those of your family is important. If you are interested in using PhilanthroCorp’s free services, click on the link below and e-mail us at plannedgiving@theranches.org, or give us a call at 1-800-660-0289.
