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Create A Legacy

There are numerous ways to donate through planned giving including:

Wills, Bequests:

Leave specific assets or a portion of your estate

Outright Gifts:

Give cash, appreciated real estate or other property, publicly traded securities or bonds

Life Insurance, Retirement Plans, Savings Accounts:

Designate Texas Hearing & Service Dogs as beneficiary

Gifts offering lifetime income for you and your spouse:

Set up a charitable remainder unitrust or charitable remainder annuity trust

Gifts with retained lifetime interest for you and your spouse

Give a remainder interest in a residence or farm

Gifts of Income

Set up a charitable lead trust

Your financial planner, lawyer or advisor can explain the details and tax benefits of these and other planned giving arrangements. Often, the donor receives the tax benefit now and the contribution is paid later when their estate is probated. These types of gifts make a HUGE difference in helping THSD and we're always grateful for them! (email to sheri@servicedogs.org)