Joy of Sports Foundation welcomes your participation
at whatever level is comfortable for you. Every
donation helps us to deliver our programs to kids
across the country. We truly appreciate your generosity
and support.
As a supporter of Joy of Sports,
you know that your donation is being put to
use
for the benefit of at-risk children. You will
also receive our quarterly newsletter, The
PlayBook,
and invitations to special events.
Matching
Gifts
When making a donation to Joy of Sports Foundation,
always check with your employer to see if your
company matches charitable donations and if Joy
of Sports Foundation meets the corporation’s
matching gifts criteria.
Gift
Annuities
You can make a gift and still receive a lifetime
income return through a gift annuity, a pooled
income fund or a charitable remainder trust. Though
the funds may not be available to Joy of Sports
Foundation immediately, as a donor you would be
entitled to an income tax deduction equal to the
value of the gift in the year it is made in addition
to receiving regular income payments for your
lifetime. These are also ways to make a gift through
a charitable gift annuity, remainder trust or
charitable trust that allow you to retain the
principal for your family.
Gifts
of Stock, Bonds and Real Property
You may realize the dual benefits when contributing
appreciated stocks and bonds. First, an income
deduction is received for the fair value of the
securities at the time they are given. Second,
you may not have to pay capital gains taxes on
the appreciated value. Property, such as real
estate, also may be donated to Joy of Sports Foundation.
Life
Insurance
A paid life insurance policy that is no longer
needed for its original purpose can be of significant
value to Joy of Sports Foundation. You may receive
an income tax deduction for the “case surrender”
value of the policy. If the policy is not fully
paid and you contribute to pay the premiums, deductions
can be taken for the amount of payments completed.
Joy of Sports Foundation also may be included
as a beneficiary on life insurance policies. Any
portion given to Joy of Sports Foundation is deductible
for estate tax purposes.
Individual
Retirement Accounts
Retirement accounts such as an IRA, 401(k) or
403(b) also can provide gift opportunities which
may reduce income and estate taxes.
If you would like to join Joy of Sports, please
click the appropriate level below to proceed or
print out our online form
and mail/fax it to us.
