- Planned Giving
About the 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.
- Planned Giving
Why Planned Giving?
Enduring Support
our planned gift helps ensure the long-term sustainability of Famous Fido Rescue, allowing us to provide ongoing care and support for countless animals.
Tax Benefits
Planned gifts can offer substantial tax benefits, potentially reducing your estate taxes and providing income tax deductions.
Personal Legacy
A planned gift allows you to leave a meaningful legacy that reflects your values and commitment to animal welfare.
- Planned Giving
Ways to Give
Every act of giving helps us show up for animals who have nowhere else to go. From urgent medical care to daily food, shelter, and rehabilitation, your support allows us to step in when it matters most, and to keep going when the need doesn’t stop.
There are many ways to give, and each one can be tailored to what feels right for you. Whether through a bequest, beneficiary designation, or another legacy gift, your generosity becomes part of something lasting, changing lives not just now, but for years to come.
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.”
Beneficiary Designations
Including Famous Fido Rescue in your will is a powerful way to ensure animals are protected for years to come.
Sample language:
“I give, devise, and bequeath to Famous Fido Rescue, a nonprofit organization located in Chicago, IL, the sum of $___ (or ___% of my estate, or the residue of my estate) to be used for its general purposes.”
What to know:
Bequests can be updated at any time and can be a specific amount, percentage, or remainder of your estate. We recommend speaking with your attorney to include this language properly.
Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs)
You can name Famous Fido Rescue as a beneficiary of accounts like retirement plans, life insurance policies, or donor-advised funds.
Sample language:
Legal Name: Famous Fido Rescue
Location: Chicago, IL
What to know:
This is often one of the simplest ways to give—no will required. You can designate a percentage or specific amount directly through your account provider.
Charitable Lead Trusts (CLTs)
A CRT allows you to receive income during your lifetime, with the remainder benefiting Famous Fido Rescue.
Sample language:
“I establish a Charitable Remainder Trust, from which income shall be paid to [beneficiary], with the remainder distributed to Famous Fido Rescue upon termination of the trust.”
What to know:
CRTs can provide tax advantages and steady income. These are best set up with a financial advisor or estate planning professional.
Gifts of Stock and Appreciated Securities
A CLT provides support to Famous Fido Rescue for a set period, with remaining assets going to your heirs.
Sample language:
“I establish a Charitable Lead Trust to provide annual distributions to Famous Fido Rescue for ___ years, after which the remaining assets shall pass to my designated beneficiaries.”
What to know:
CLTs are a way to make an immediate impact while still preserving wealth for your family. Professional guidance is recommended.
Real Estate
Donating stock can provide significant tax benefits while directly supporting our work.
Sample language:
“I wish to transfer shares of stock/securities to Famous Fido Rescue for its general use.”
What to know:
You may avoid capital gains tax and receive a charitable deduction. Contact us for transfer instructions to ensure a smooth process.
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How to Get Started
Consult with Your Advisor
Speak with your financial advisor, attorney, or estate planner to determine the best planned giving strategy for your situation.
Contact Famous Fido
Reach out to Gloria at (773) 907 0305 or fido@famosufidorescue.com for more information and to discuss your intentions.
Complete Necessary Documentation
Work with your advisor to include the necessary language in your estate planning documents.