Planned Giving

Planned giving allows you to make a significant, lasting impact on the lives of animals in need while achieving your personal, financial, and philanthropic goals. By including Famous Fido Rescue in your estate planning, you ensure that our mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome animals continues well into the future.

Why Planned Giving?

  1. Enduring Support: Your planned gift helps ensure the long-term sustainability of Famous Fido Rescue, allowing us to provide ongoing care and support for countless animals.
  2. Tax Benefits: Planned gifts can offer substantial tax benefits, potentially reducing your estate taxes and providing income tax deductions.
  3. Personal Legacy: A planned gift allows you to leave a meaningful legacy that reflects your values and commitment to animal welfare.

Ways to Give

  1. Bequests: Include Famous Fido Rescue in your will or living trust. You can designate a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or a residual portion after other bequests have been fulfilled.

    Sample Language for Your Will: “I give, devise, and bequeath to Famous Fido Rescue, located at 3124 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, Il, 60618, the sum of $______ (or _____% of my estate, or the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate) for its general purposes.”

  2. Beneficiary Designations: Name Famous Fido Rescue as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, life insurance policy, or financial accounts. This is a simple and effective way to support our mission without modifying your will.

  3. Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs): Establish a trust that provides you and/or your beneficiaries with income for life or a term of years, with the remainder going to Famous Fido Rescue. CRTs offer income tax benefits and can help reduce estate taxes.

  4. Charitable Lead Trusts (CLTs): Create a trust that provides fixed or variable income to Famous Fido Rescue for a specified term, with the remaining assets passing to your heirs. This strategy can significantly reduce the taxable value of your estate.

  5. Gifts of Stock and Appreciated Securities: Donate appreciated securities, such as stocks or bonds, to avoid capital gains tax and receive a charitable deduction for the full market value of the asset.

  6. Real Estate: Donate real estate to Famous Fido Rescue, which can be an impactful way to support our work while potentially receiving tax benefits.

How to Get Started

  1. Consult with Your Advisor: Speak with your financial advisor, attorney, or estate planner to determine the best planned giving strategy for your situation.
  2. Contact Us: Reach out to Gloria at (773) 907 0305 or fido@famosufidorescue.com for more information and to discuss your intentions.
  3. Complete Necessary Documentation: Work with your advisor to include the necessary language in your estate planning documents.

For more information about planned giving and how you can make a lasting impact, please contact our Executive Director at:

Phone: (773) 907 0305
Email: fido@famousfidorescue.com
Address: 3124 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, Il 60618.
EIN: 36-4675145

 

Thank You for Your Generosity

Your commitment to planned giving ensures that Famous Fido Rescue can continue to be a beacon of hope for animals in need, now and for generations to come. Together, we can create a brighter future for all animals.