Planned Giving

The true meaning of life is to plant trees
under whose shade you do not expect to sit.

Planned Giving

Would you like your gift to make a lasting impact?

Are you planning to modify your estate plans?

Making a planned gift or charitable bequest is not just for those who have wealth or financial expertise but for anyone who wishes to include Lazarus House in their personal legacy.
 

You can fulfill your financial goals and help Lazarus House provide lifesaving, life-changing programs and services to individuals and families struggling with poverty, homelessness, and food insecurity.

We recommend that you seek the advice and guidance of a professional advisor.

IRA Rollover

If you are 70 ½ or older, you may take advantage of the IRA charitable rollover. You can donate up to $100,000 to satisfy the minimum required distribution of your IRA account, while also reducing your taxable income. our gift must pass directly from your IRA administrator to Lazarus House.

Contact us at (978) 269-5205 or gfavreau@lazarushouse.org     

Donor-Advised Funds

A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a type of giving program that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to easily support your favorite charities. An increasingly popular charitable vehicle, DAFs are an excellent way to both simplify your charitable giving and facilitate your strategic philanthropic goals.

Contact us at (978) 269-5205 or gfavreau@lazarushouse.org   

Bequests

Including Lazarus House in your will or trust is simple. When you leave a bequest to Lazarus House, you are guaranteeing that the resources you build during your lifetime will continue to serve others after you are gone. 
 
Please use the form below to notify us of your plans, or contact us at (978) 269-5215, or email ellen@lazarushouse.org.

Gifts of stock

When you contribute an appreciated security that you have owned for more than one year to Lazarus House Ministries, you will receive a charitable income tax deduction for its full market value, and you’ll avoid any capital gains tax on the increase in value of the stock since you purchased it.
 

Contact us at (978) 269-5205 or gfavreau@lazarushouse.org