Goodwill Industries Akron - Planned Giving

Please consult with your financial advisor on the planned giving option that best suits your financial situation.

For more information, contact Tracy Keenan, Development and Events Manager, at 330-724-6995 x 122 or by e-mail at tkeenan@goodwillakron.org.

Thank you for considering Goodwill Industries of Akron as a planned giving recipient! We are very grateful for your trust and commitment.

Planned gifts can be handled in many ways - as a gift through your will, charitable gift annuities, gifts of life insurance, pooled income funds and charitable trusts.

A Charitable Bequest is the easiest way to provide the “ultimate gift” to Goodwill. By making a provision in your last will and testament to leave a financial gift or a donation of property or goods to Goodwill, you can perpetuate your life interest and influence into the future. A bequest can also be made by simply adding a codicil to an existing will.

A Life Income Gift – you irrevocably transfer assets to Goodwill and we agree to provide you (and a survivor of your choice) with a fixed amount of income annually for your lifetime.

Pooled Income Fund – Your gift of money and/or marketable securities is invested together with similar gifts from other supporters. Each year, you receive your share of the fund’s earning.

Charitable Lead Trust – Individuals with large estates can use this option to benefit Goodwill and pass principal onto family members with little or no tax penalty.

Gifts of Retirement Plans – Your IRA assets can be transferred to a charitable lead trust which will provide life income to the beneficiary and eventually be passed on as a gift to Goodwill.

Gifts of Life Insurance – Insurance purchased for yourself or a loved one that is no longer needed can be donated to Goodwill.