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Planned Giving Can Change Lives

Giving a Gift That Lasts Beyond a Lifetime
The newly created planned giving program makes this opportunity available to all friends of Reading Recovery by giving you and every member of RRCNA a way to proactively determine your own legacy. Your contribution to children and to the profession of teaching does not have to end when your life does. It can continue to impact individuals for generations. By formally naming the Reading Recovery Fund in your will, you can extend your personal influence and give friends and loved ones an indication of how you would like to be remembered.

As a Reading Recovery professional you have given countless hours to making sure that all children get the help they need to become proficient readers and writers.  You have tried to reach each struggling reader, to discover his/her strengths, and to help each one develop the strategies to succeed—not just in first grade, but in schools and throughout life.  Learn more about bequests.

By making a planned gift to the Reading Recovery Fund you can make sure this effort continues.  For example:

• A gift of appreciated stock to RRCNA can not only reduce the taxes you would otherwise owe to the government but could help ensure Reading Recovery will be available to students in your school and beyond for years to come.
   
• Do you have a will? A bequest to to RRCNA will help ensure your life's work will continue long after you pass on. 
   
• If you fund a trust that benefits Reading Recovery you may be able to provide funds for your grandchildren's education while helping someone else’s grandchildren.
   
• By donating a house that you have inherited or that you no longer need you might be able to provide for your children while making a difference for the future of your own community.
   
• Would sharing a portion of your retirement with RRCNA actually help you maximize the amount of money you would have available for your later years?

The Planned Giving Department of The Ohio State University has agreed to provide the administrative, investment, and legal services to assure that you receive the most professional, up-to-date information on tax implications or other considerations of providing a gift to Reading Recovery. Their expertise assures an informed discussion with your advisors and heirs about your wishes. If you would like to discuss your specific situation, the OSU experts will work with you, your financial advisors, and family to structure a plan that will accomplish your goals. Our goal is to help YOU make a lasting difference.

These examples are just ideas to explore with your loved ones and discuss with your accountant, lawyer, or other financial advisor. Every situation is different and the laws vary in each state.
For more information, call the RRCNA development staff at 614-310-7341 or email rstenberg@readingrecovery.org to request a no obligation brochure that may answer some of your questions.