Giving back to those who gave so much

The Buckner Senior Care and Assistance Fund

They were our pastors, teachers, nurses, mentors. They went to war and to work; taught us to fish, or to sew. They were fathers, mothers, neighbors, leaders. Although their contributions may be immeasurable, many have outlived their hard-won savings. Now, caught between rising costs and fixed incomes, they face an uncertain future.

The Buckner Senior Care and Assistance Fund was established to help residents with diminished resources remain among their many friends and caring staff at their Buckner community. By making a contribution to the Senior Care and Assistance Fund, you can honor the caring and sacrifices of the senior adults who have shaped our lives.

How you can help

There are a variety of options available to support the Buckner Senior Care and Assistance Fund:

Gifts of Cash. Cash contributions are the easiest to make and the most effective because they can be immediately put to use. If you itemize your tax returns, all cash gifts may be deducted up to 50 percent of your adjusted gross income.

Gifts of Appreciated Stocks. Stocks, bonds or mutual funds make excellent gifts. There is no capital gains tax paid on these items when they are donated to a charitable cause. Gifts of securities held longer than 12 months can be deducted at their full fair market value. These gifts can be deducted up to 30 percent of your adjusted gross income and excess donations may be carried forward into as many as five additional tax years.

Gifts of Life Insurance. Life insurance can be given as a paid-in-full policy; by purchasing a single premium policy naming Buckner as the beneficiary to a policy already in existence.

Gifts in Honor or Memory of a Loved One. Through a memorial or tribute gift, you can pay special honor to a loved one while making a charitable gift to Buckner. Any of the gift options may be made as memorial or tribute gifts. The same tax deductions apply for these gifts.

Gifts through Bequests. By including the Buckner Senior Care and Assistance Fund in your will, you insure a lifetime contribution to the needs of senior adults. There are several simple ways to leave a bequest to the Fund:
• Specific property, such as stocks or real estate.
• A percentage of your estate.
• A fixed-dollar amount of your estate.
• The rest and residue of your estate after other bequests have been made.

For more information on how you can support the Buckner Senior Care and Assistance Fund, contact Buckner Foundation at (214) 758-8000, by e-mail at foundation@buckner.org or by mail at 600 N. Pearl, Suite 2260, Dallas, TX 75201.

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