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GIFT OPTIONS
There are many ways you can donate to the Air & Space Forces Association.
Bequests
Through a simple provision in your will, you may make a gift to the Air & Space Forces Association. This is the easiest and most common type of planned gift. Making a bequest is an excellent choice if you want to maintain control of your assets during your lifetime and support the Air & Space Forces Association in the future.
We can work with you and your advisors to craft specific bequest language that accurately reflects your gift intentions.
Sample Language
I give, devise and bequeath to the Air & Space Forces Association, located in Arlington, VA. the sum of _________________ dollars or ____% of the Residue of my estate. (Or otherwise describe the gift).
If you do not have an attorney, please call your local American Bar Association.
If you’d like to speak with a member of our staff, please contact us at (703) 247-5816. We’re also happy to work with your attorney or financial planner.
Please send correspondence to our National Headquarters located in Arlington, VA:
Air & Space Forces Association
Leslie Mazeska, Senior Director, Development
1501 Langston Blvd., Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22209
Telephone: (703) 247-5816
Email: lmazeska@afa.org
Our Tax ID Number (TIN) is 52-6043929.
Charitable Remainder Trust
A Charitable Remainder Trust (Charitable Remainder Unitrust) may serve as a potential inflation fighter since the trust is revalued annually and may provide increased income in later years,
This technique offers these benefits:
Annual income for life
Immediate charitable contribution deduction
Removal of asset from estate
Ability to avoid capital gains tax and reduce tax liability
Ability to select the Trustee and offer investment management guidelines
Potential inflation fighter since trust growth beyond payout can provide increased income in later years
Similar to a charitable gift annuity, the charitable deduction is dependent upon the age of the beneficiary. If you’d like to speak with a member of our staff, please contact us at (703) 247-5800, ext. 4855. We’re also happy to work with your attorney or financial planner.
Revocable Living Trust
A living trust, also known as a revocable living trust or a family trust, is a legal document that holds title or ownership to your real property and assets. When you create a revocable living trust, you transfer ownership of your assets to the trust. Transferring assets is typically called “funding.” When you transfer title you DO NOT relinquish any control. You can still buy, sell, borrow or transfer.
To many, the living trust looks a lot like a will. It includes the details and instructions for how you want your estate to be handled at your death. Unlike a will, a properly funded trust:
Does not go through probate.
Prevents the courts from controlling your assets at incapacity.
Allows you to name beneficiaries including the Air & Space Forces Association
For more information, please contact Leslie Mazeska at (703) 247-5816 or lmazeska@afa.org and consult your attorney and/or tax advisor.