Guides to Giving

As I walked through Reception Hall this morning, I saw a rack filled with twelve brochures, each presenting practical information about charitable giving. I am sure this is sponsored by the capital campaign folks, but looking through them, they cover the broader subject of giving. Here are the topics:

Charitable Remainder Trusts
Gift Annuities
Gifts of Securities
Outright Charitable Gifts
Charitable Gift Annuities
Gifts of Real Estate
Basic Estate Planning
Gifts of Life Insurance
Effective Bequests
Making a Will
Memorials and Endowments
Gifts of Retirement Plan Assets

I'm glad to see this information. I can teach from the scriptures about the importance of giving and the spirit in which to give, but I have little knowledge about the various means of giving. Regardless of the capital campaign, I encourage you to do what I am doing and read these practical materials.