PLANNED GIVING 

Whether supported through an outright gift or planned gift, the Living Skills Center for the Visually Impaired programs are made possible through the generosity and commitment of people like you. A planned gift to the Living Skills Center for the Visually Impaired helps to ensure the future of the services and programs we provide to our students and may help advance your financial goals as well.

What are planned gifts?

Planned gifts include gifts through your will, charitable gift annuities, gifts of life insurance, pooled income funds, and charitable trusts. 

Bequest
Many of our supporters make charitable gifts by naming the Living Skills Center for the Visually Impaired as a beneficiary in their wills.

Life Income Gift
You irrevocably transfer some assets to the Living Skills Center for the Visually Impaired now, and in return, you (and a survivor, if you wish) receive income for life.

Gift of Life Insurance
Some of our supporters no longer need their life insurance that was purchased years ago to provide for children or other family members, and donate the policy to the Living Skills Center for the Visually Impaired.

Pooled Income Fund
Your gift of money, marketable securities, or both is invested together with similar gifts from other supporters.

Charitable Lead Trust
Individuals with very large estates can use a charitable lead trust to benefit the Living Skills Center for the Visually Impaired and pass principal to family members with little or no tax penalty.

Gifts of Retirement Plans
Your IRA assets will be transferred to a charitable remainder trust; the trust will provide life income to the beneficiary

We can help answer your questions regarding planned giving.   Just give Patty Williams a call at the Skills Center, at 510-234-4984, or e-mail Patty at patty@livingskillscenter.org.   Thank you for supporting the Living Skills Center for the Visually Impaired.