| WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As 2007 draws to a new quarter, maybe this is the yeae that you may be reflecting on the pledges you've made to your favorite nonprofit groups. Have you invested in the stock market to be disappointed?
Maybe you've attended fundraising events or have even donated your time to a local charity or perhaps to your church. Perhaps the year has gotten away from you and you're considering making a year-end donation or additional support donation to your most cherished organizations like Eco Dream Affordable Housing to help those in need but you really had not had time to really think about it. You can change your mind and contribute in 2007 and with a large gift, you may be able to take tax deductible donation that will offer the advantage of using it for several years. See your tax attorney or CPA. Maybe you have land or a house that you might want to donate to a worthy cause?
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If you had an opportunity to change the world, would you?
"If you just take 4,300 green homes ready for construction right now, each year we will have $1.5 million of energy savings in those homes, more than 5,000 tons of reduced greenhouse-gas emissions per year, and 30 million gallons of reduced water use a year," "Those are remarkable savings, and they really reflect that the country needs to think and work in a different way: Green and affordable need to become synonymous."
Here is your chance.
Let’s help each other by doing a socially conscious act of kindness for our neighbors or even your children in need and a personal choice to help save the environment –our planet at the same time.
We need your help to buy land to build energy efficient green homes for those most in need and to explore alternative energy sources for future generations. We need your donations. Let us help you save on your taxes before year end…Perhaps you might even have land as a developer that is no longer marketable or a loss or perhaps you made too much money and need a write off, let us help you help us.
What is Planned Giving?
Planned giving is a simple concept. It means that someone is giving a gift to an organization whose goals and objectives they support, and is doing this in a manner that maximizes tax and other financial benefits. A planned gift is typically a gift of an asset, rather than a gift of income. Without the benefits of planned giving it is possible that all your hard work in restoring your 1932-1953 Ford car(s) could become meaningless. Remember, it’s never what you say that’s important, what matters most is what you have written down. Thus, if you fail to have develop a good written plan this is what could happen:
a) Your collector early Ford cars, trucks, and memorabilia could go to the wrong people,
b) Your estate could pay more than necessary in administrative costs, and
c) You may miss out on some major estate-tax savings opportunities available to you.
Building a Legacy
Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to a 501c3 entity, such as Eco Dream Affordable Housing Inc. are tax deductible as determined by the Federal Estate and Gift Tax Act, if they meet acceptable provisions. USA tax law encourages people to use their assets in ways that benefit society, thus some give of their time and talents and some give their treasures in the form of gifts. Such gifts are called charitable gifts and include such things as:
a) Gifts of cash, stocks (whether publicly traded or privately held) and bonds, savings certificates, commercial annuity contracts, and funds held in an IRA. Gifts of securities are quite popular because they offer the donor an immediate income tax deduction for the full value of the security. Also the donor avoids any subsequent tax on any gain. By naming Eco Dream as a primary or secondary beneficiary on an IRA, you would get a charitable donation write-off and avoid paying taxes on the IRA or on withdrawals made from the IRA
b) Tangible property, like land or homes are accepted by Eco Dream and are seen as wonderful ways to show your appreciation for what it has meant to you have had the opportunity to own a home and to have enjoyed its benefits.
c) Deferred giving through Insurance policies or annuities (simply name Eco Dream as a beneficiary). Bequests, Charitable Remainder Trusts, etc. provide future funds for Eco Dream but permit a committed donor to make a gift today and watch it grow in value over making a cash gift today. NOTE: These are things you may want to talk over with your estate-planning lawyer. Bequests in a will are popular ways to give to Eco Dream as you can retain full ownership, control, and use of your asset (like a vacation home) for as long as you live as most bequests are written into a person’s will and may be written for restricted (directed) uses or unrestricted (general) uses. A Charitable Gift Annuity would pay you, your spouse, and your family a guaranteed amount for life. A portion of these payments may be tax-free and you are entitled to tax-deduct a portion of the assets that you contribute. A Charitable Remainder Trust is a little different in that it pays income to you and/or beneficiaries for a term of years. The amount of income can vary depending on the type of trust. It is common that such trusts increase in value, but neither you nor the trust pay capital gains tax at the time of funding
d) Gifts designated in memory of someone or to honor someone
e) Workplace Giving: many employers are willing to match your gift to a non-profit organization as part of their charitable donation programs. Check with your employer first
f) Appreciated real estate, if owned more than one year could be of sizable help to Eco Dream in generating endowments and working capital.
What are the Benefits of Planned Giving to Eco Dream Affordable Housing Inc.?
Planned Gifts in support of Eco Dream can offer considerable benefits beyond the recognition they provide to you, a loved one, or a corporation.
They offer:
a) A current income tax deduction
b) Increased cash flow from an asset, sometimes at a more favorable tax rate
c) Preservation of an asset, as well as its value, coupled with the elimination, reduction, or deferral of capital gains
d) Professional management of an asset
e) Gift and Estate Tax savings
Giving to the Eco Dream Affordable Housing Inc.
The Eco Dream welcomes and appreciates donations, gifts, memberships, and support of all kinds and at all levels. As a 501c3 organization, Eco Drea, depends upon the generosity of its friends and members. All gifts to Eco Dream go to support its work of preserving the environment, providing affordable housing and exploring new technologies that will provide alternative energies and techniques in the future. Eco Dream does recognize all its donors if they have indicated in writing that they are making a gift of any of the kinds listed above.
Please contact a knowledgeable estate planning professional to ask what type of charitable bequest or gift will be of the most benefit to you.
Corporate Sponsorships
Corporate Sponsorships are needed for many of the programs being developed by Eco Dream Affordable Housing Inc.. These include educational programs and exhibits. Sponsorships are available at many levels and they offer recognition for the corporate sponsor who appreciates the phenomenal exposure that sponsorship brings through access to thousands of potential home owners, environmental enthusiasts as well as the public that will be coming to look at green affordable housing subdivisions. Corporate sponsors know full well what potential marketing advantages they can glean by being associated with Eco Dream Affordable Housing Inc. and its homes.
If your corporation would like a little or a lot of visibility before the thousands of people who will visit Eco Dream project homes or participate in one of its activities, please call on us to tell you more about these exciting opportunities at 925 798-5797.
You may mail your donations to
Eco Dream Affordable Housing, Inc.
1195 Liberati Road,
Concord, CA 94518.
Please visit our website at www.ecodream.org and join our email listing for information.
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