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Planned Giving

Your gift,
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Our future.

Planned gifts can provide immediate and enduring support for the Bach Choir music and programs that matter to you most, in ways that may benefit you and your estate financially.

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How to Give

How to Give

Giving to the Bach Choir can be done either directly or through a gift model that can provide tax benefits and even income. Click on a gift model below to learn more.

  • IRA Rollover
    IRA Rollover
    Congress has enacted a permanent IRA charitable rollover. As a result you can make an IRA rollover gift this year and in future years.
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  • Appreciated Stocks or Bonds
    Appreciated Stocks or Bonds
    Donating appreciated securities, including stocks or bonds, is an easy and tax-effective way for you to make a gift to our organization.
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  • Donor Advised Funds
    Donor Advised Funds
    You fund a DAF and make charitable gift recommendations during your lifetime. When you pass away, your children can carry on your legacy of giving.
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  • Beneficiary Designation Gifts
    Beneficiary Designation Gifts
    You can designate us as a beneficiary of a retirement, investment or bank account or your life insurance policy.
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  • Bequest
    Bequest
    You designate our organization as the beneficiary of your asset by will, trust or beneficiary designation form.
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  • Gift and Bequest
    Gift and Bequest
    A gift and bequest is a combination of a current gift and a charitable gift made in your will or trust. It is an easy way to support our cause today and make a lasting future impact.
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  • Endowment Gifts
    Endowment Gifts
    An endowment is a fund you can create now or in the future to achieve the impact you desire.
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  • IRA to Gift Annuity Rollover
    IRA to Gift Annuity Rollover
    You may be looking for a way to help further our mission and enhance your income. If you are 70½ or older, you can make a one-time IRA rollover to fund a charitable gift annuity and receive fixed payments for life.
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  • Other Ways to Give: Consult with your personal financial advisor

    • Charitable Gift Annuity
      Charitable Gift Annuity
      You transfer your cash or appreciated property to our organization in exchange for our promise to pay you fixed payments (with rates based on your age) for the rest of your life.
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    • Charitable Remainder Unitrust
      Charitable Remainder Unitrust
      You transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder unitrust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with income for life or a term of years.
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    • Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
      Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust
      You transfer your cash or appreciated property to fund a charitable remainder annuity trust. The trust sells your property tax free and provides you with fixed income for life or a term of years.
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    • Charitable Lead Trust
      Charitable Lead Trust
      You fund a trust that makes gifts to us for a number of years. Your family receives the trust remainder at substantial tax savings.
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    • Sale and Unitrust
      Sale and Unitrust
      You give a portion of your property to us to fund a charitable remainder trust, when the property sells you receive cash and income for life.
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    • Bargain Sale
      Bargain Sale
      We purchase your property for less than fair market value. You receive cash and a charitable deduction for the difference between the market value and purchase price.
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    • Give It Twice Trust
      Give It Twice Trust
      You provide your children with a stream of income while making a gift to charity.
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    • Life Estate Reserved
      Life Estate Reserved
      You give your property to our organization but retain the right to use the property during your life.
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Bequests

One of the most popular and flexible ways that you can support our cause.

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Blended Gifts

Help see the impact of your giving today and continue to support our mission in the future.

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Endowment Gifts

Provide lasting annual support to a Bach Choir cause.

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This site is informational and educational in nature. It is not offering professional tax, legal, or accounting advice. For specific advice about the effect of any planning concept on your tax or financial situation or with your estate, please consult a qualified professional advisor.

The Bach Choir of Bethlehem is recognized by the U.S. IRS as a non-profit corporation under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. The official registration and financial information of the choir may be obtained from the PA Department of State by calling toll-free within Pennsylvania 1-800-732-0999. Tax ID: 24-0795385.