Have you already included a gift in your will or trust? <a href="http://www.freewill.com/record/givenscommunities?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=givenscommunities_plannedgivingpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="http://www.freewill.com/record/givenscommunities?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=givenscommunities_plannedgivingpg" aria-label="Please fill out this form to let us know! - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link=""> Please fill out this form to let us know! We would love to thank you for your generosity.

Do you have an IRA, 401(k), life-insurance policy, or any other assets not included in your will? If so, these are called non-probate assets and you must plan your beneficiaries for them separately. Use <a href="http://www.freewill.com/beneficiaries/givenscommunities?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=givenscommunities_plannedgivingpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="http://www.freewill.com/beneficiaries/givenscommunities?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=givenscommunities_plannedgivingpg" aria-label="this online tool - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link=""> this online tool to make your plans and designate us as a beneficiary of one or more of these assets.

Donating stocks allows you to avoid capital gains tax and often take a charitable deduction for the full value of the asset. Use <a href="https://www.freewill.com/smartgiving/givenscommunities?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=givenscommunities_waystogivepg&product=STOCK_GIFT" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.freewill.com/smartgiving/givenscommunities?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=givenscommunities_waystogivepg&product=STOCK_GIFT" aria-label="this tool - open in a new tab" data-uw-rm-ext-link=""> this tool to donate stock so we can track your gift, send you the correct receipt, and you can get the tax savings you deserve.

Givens Philanthropy - Givens Communities

Imagine, dream and plan the possibilities with us.

Let’s shape the future of Givens Communities, together.

There are many opportunities, first and foremost, to enrich the quality of life in the community where you live. Building a foundation for possibilities also offers exciting ways to benefit the lives of others throughout Givens Communities and Western North Carolina.

Givens Philanthropy is here to support your charitable goals.

Beyond gifts of cash, we can help you develop customized and tax-wise giving plans or establish the far-reaching impact of an endowment. There are many creative ways to leave a lasting legacy for your neighbors today and into the future: planned gifts, gifts of stock or investments, in-kind gifts or donating a car, and even entrance fee refunds or unused meal balances.

Givens Philanthropy

Building a Foundation For

Possibilities

Areas of Impact

How to Give

Planned Giving: Begin Your Legacy With Us

Reach your personal, financial, and philanthropic goals all while helping Givens serve seniors for years to come. Planned giving can provide tax-favorable benefits, including increased income, tax deductions, and partial or full bypassing potential capital gains on appreciated property.

Freewill is a secure online platform and great resource for learning more about estate and planned gifts for residents, friends, attorneys, CPAs, financial planners, CLUs, trust officers, and other gift planning professionals.

Gift Intent Form

Have you already included a gift in your will or trust? Please fill out this form to let us know! We would love to thank you for your generosity.

Beneficiaries

Do you have an IRA, 401(k), life-insurance policy, or any other assets not included in your will? If so, these are called non-probate assets and you must plan your beneficiaries for them separately. Use this online tool to make your plans and designate us as a beneficiary of one or more of these assets.

Four Smart Giving Options

Rather than donating cash, many of our donors are opting for smarter giving, non-cash options that not only support our mission but may also offer a variety of tax benefits. Click the link below to learn more about gifts from your IRA, making a grant from a donor-advised fund, and giving cryptocurrency.

Explore smarter giving options

Save on taxes by giving from your IRA

If you are 70.5 or older, giving from your IRA can help reduce your taxable income — and for those over 73 who must take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), an IRA gift is a simple way to fulfill it! By using the link below to give from your IRA, you can auto-complete your paperwork and we can track your gift to send you the proper tax receipts.

Give from my IRA

Easily make a grant from your Donor-Advised Fund

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are investment accounts for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations today. The secure DAF link below:

Automatically links with your DAF
Allows you to recommend how you’d like your gift to be used
Notifies Givens Estates of your intentions

Using the link below to grant from your DAF also saves us a lot of time, so thank you! It’s a great way to ensure consistent financial support while saving cash for immediate needs.

Give from my DAF

Cryptocurrency donations!

We accept donations of Ethereum, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies! This gives us one more way to fund our work and can provide you with extra tax benefits.

Give Cryptocurrency now!

Stock/Securities

Donating stocks allows you to avoid capital gains tax and often take a charitable deduction for the full value of the asset. Use this tool to donate stock so we can track your gift, send you the correct receipt, and you can get the tax savings you deserve.

Philanthropy: Catalyst for a Thriving Community

Philanthropy, along with resident rates and fees and limited government reimbursement, are the sole sources of revenue at Givens. However, your gifts are not used to pay the bills or keep the lights on. Your giving turns dreams and imagination into innovative programs, amenities and services, and commitments into promises. In this way, philanthropy transforms the exceptional into the extraordinary to enrich resident life today and in the future.