Leave a Legacy of Creativity and Opportunity: Planned Giving to Arts+
At Arts+, we are committed to providing high-quality, accessible arts education for students of all backgrounds. Your support helps us nurture creativity, foster self-expression, and create opportunities for young artists to thrive. By making a planned gift, you can ensure that future generations continue to benefit from the transformative power of the arts.
A planned gift allows you to leave a legacy of impact while aligning your philanthropic goals with financial benefits. Here are three simple ways to include Arts+ in your plans:
1. Bequest
Including Arts+ in your will or living trust is an easy and flexible way to support our mission. You can designate a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after other obligations are met. This type of gift costs nothing during your lifetime but creates lasting benefits for the students we serve.
2. Retirement Plan Assets
Naming Arts+ as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or other retirement accounts is a tax-efficient way to give. Retirement assets left to non-charitable beneficiaries are often subject to income tax, but when designated to Arts+, the full value supports our programs tax-free. Simply update your beneficiary designation form to include Arts+.
3. Life Insurance Policies
As with retirement plan assets, using a life insurance policy to make a charitable gift can be as simple as completing a new beneficiary designation and naming Arts+ as a percentage beneficiary. This is a meaningful way to turn a small premium into a significant legacy, ensuring that our programs continue to inspire and empower.
Planned gifts, regardless of size, are vital to sustaining and growing the work of Arts+. Your thoughtful generosity ensures that every student, regardless of their circumstances, can access an impactful arts education.
Arts+ is proud to honor the legacy of our founder, Henry Bridges, through The Bridges Society, which recognizes supporters who include Arts+ in their estate plans.
To learn more about planned giving and how you can make a difference, please visit The Bridges Society or contact Stephanie at sstenglein@arstplus.org. Together, we can create a brighter future for the next generation of artists.
There are many vehicles to make a planned gift, and the above is a brief overview. This article is not intended to provide tax or legal advice and should not be relied on as such. Potential donors should consult with their legal and tax counsel to understand the implications of a specific charitable gift.