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Planned Giving
Please remember St. John’s Food for the Poor Program with a bequest in your will. Your thoughtful tax-deductible gift (501(c)(3) EIN 04-2106729) helps us to continue to feed the growing number of hungry people coming to our doors — men and women and families with children. When you include a charitable bequest with your estate or financial plans, you help support our mission since 1834: “Helping others and reaching out to the poor and hungry.”
Five simple steps enable you to decide how to distribute your assets:
  • Itemize your assets. Take a piece of paper and draw a line down the middle. On the left, list something you own; on the right, write the name(s) of the person(s) or organization you wish to receive that item or asset.
  • Review your plans and write down questions. Ask yourself practical questions such as, “if I give my house to my adult children, what will they do with it?” Questions for your attorney may include the advantages of distributing some assets right away vs gifting over time, and if providing a lump sum or a stream of income will better serve your personal goals.
  • Consider charity. Remember to include charities like St. John’s Food for the Poor Program in your plans. If you have donated during your life, you might consider a charitable trust, an endowment, or a gift annuity to leave a lasting gift.
  • Visit your attorney. Bring the information you have gathered and your questions to your attorney. Your attorney will draft a will or trust to achieve your goals.
  • Update your plans. Remember to update your estate plans as your life changes. Marriages, births, and deaths are some of the events that should prompt you to review your plans.
Types of Bequeathed Gifts
Many types of gifts can be bequeathed: 
• Cash
• Non-cash gifts valued at $4,999 or less 
• Marketable securities
• Revocable trusts and life insurance policies naming St. John’s Food for the Poor Program as the   beneficiary
• Charitable remainder trusts 
• Tangible personal property 
• Real estate

Be sure to discuss your estate planning with your attorney or financial advisor.
St. John's Food For the Poor Endowment
The simplest way to make a lasting difference
One of the important goals of St. John’s Food for the Poor Program’s executive team is to nurture a solid fiscal foundation with the establishment of endowment funds. Your generous philanthropy ensures fiscal stability so we may continue to carry out St. John’s mission to feed the poor regardless of what the future may bring. Please contact us for more information.
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