planned giving

What I Learned About Estate Planning from Being an Executor

Jan 8, 2024 Comments Off on What I Learned About Estate Planning from Being an Executor
Feb 13 @ 2:13 pm

Over the past year I’ve been the executor for two estates. I’m grateful for the many thoughtful steps that had been taken during the estate planning stages. I also discovered there were some things that hadn’t been taken into consideration.

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Why Your Estate Plans Matter

Jan 8, 2024 Comments Off on Why Your Estate Plans Matter
Feb 13 @ 2:13 pm

Annual gifts to Adventure Unlimited’s operations provide the transformative programming our participants receive each year. Similarly, planned gifts can ensure that those same programs continue in the future. 

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Smart Planning that Helps You Give Generously and Save on Taxes

Jun 30, 2023 Comments Off on Smart Planning that Helps You Give Generously and Save on Taxes
Feb 13 @ 2:13 pm

Have you ever wondered what strategies you can use to invest in Adventure Unlimited? There are a variety of ways you can plan a gift to Adventure Unlimited in addition to naming us in your will or trust – gifts that, with the right planning, can benefit you, your loved ones and Adventure Unlimited in your lifetime.

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5 Tax-wise Charitable Planning Tips

Jan 11, 2023 Comments Off on 5 Tax-wise Charitable Planning Tips
Feb 13 @ 2:13 pm

There are ways to realize tax benefits from your generosity, even with recent changes in tax law. Here are answers to five questions you may have been asking to make the most of your charitable giving.

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Healing, guidance and paying it forward

Jun 30, 2022 Comments Off on Healing, guidance and paying it forward
Feb 13 @ 2:13 pm

I have been so fortunate that my Sunday School teacher – a father of four A/U Ranches campers – took enough interest in my spiritual and personal development that he co-sponsored my first trip as a camper to Sky Valley Ranch in 1966. In that spirit of helping others better themselves – by embracing them in a loving atmosphere that promotes personal development and confidence – my wife, Linda, and I made a 10-year pledge from my 401(k) to benefit campers at the A/U Ranches, which will continue from our estate in the event of our passing.

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3 Strategies for Making an Impact During Turbulent Markets

Jun 30, 2022 Comments Off on 3 Strategies for Making an Impact During Turbulent Markets
Feb 13 @ 2:13 pm

The first six months of 2022 were marked by levels of market volatility and inflation that haven’t been seen for decades. This double-whammy of investment threats, coupled with international instability, has created stress for investors large and small and for individuals who remain committed to supporting the work of Adventure Unlimited. What are the best ways to continue this support in the face of turbulent markets? Here are three strategies that might be worth considering.

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A Place to Practice Our Most Valuable Resource

Mar 29, 2017 Comments Off on A Place to Practice Our Most Valuable Resource
Feb 13 @ 2:13 pm

I went to the A/U Ranches to visit during camp and will never forget what happened. I was on the porch of one of the lodges, and a group of campers and counselors were having a morning inspirational session, where I heard the thoughts and testimonies from the kids. That was it! I knew that Christian Science was being practiced and lives were being changed and molded.

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