We know that choosing to make a gift isn’t just about current giving – it’s often about a lifetime of supporting the work of those organizations that you feel are making a difference not only now, but in the future.
Many people don’t realize how many options are available to them, and those they care about. We want you to know your options. Thousands of people are taking advantage of the different ways to provide gifts, while maximizing tax benefits now, and providing a bright future forever.
Annual Giving
TLC supporters that donate through Annual Giving are the cornerstone of our efforts to provide the fundamental values we’ve lived by for almost 70 years: Inclusive Learning Environment, Family and Caregiver Support, Leadership and Advocacy. TLC envisions a community of inclusion and belonging for all children and their families.
Monthly Sustainers
Donors at this level help to build and strengthen the TLC community by providing consistent and sustained monthly contributions.
Planned Giving
This is an opportunity to maximize your tax savings while benefiting the children and families of TLC for years to come. When you plan a gift, you can be sure your assets will carry on a legacy of inclusive early childhood education and care with the TLC Learning Center. You can create a plan for giving to ensure that your assets are invested according to your specific instructions and wishes. A TLC staff member or Board member would be more than happy to help you consider how a planned gift would help fulfill your personal and philanthropic goals.
As with any decision involving your assets, we recommend that you seek the advice of your attorney when considering a planned gift.
Learn more about the different ways to plan a gift:
Remember TLC In:
- Your Will or Trust: It’s never too early to plan your support of your cherished organization(s) for the future.
- IRA Rollover Gifts (Required Minimum Distribution): use your qualified Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to donate up to $100,000 each year The amount is not taxed as income and may satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution.
- Donor-Advised Funds: Use charitable giving vehicles that allow donors to make tax-deductible contributions while retaining advisory privileges over the distribution of funds.
- Charitable Remainder Trust: Provide income to TLC for a specific period, with the remaining assets ultimately going to TLC.
- Life Insurance: Appoint TLC as a beneficiary of a portion of your life insurance policy. Charitable Gift Annuity
- Lead Trust: Create a trust with your advisers that names TLC as a beneficiary.
Wire and Stock Gifts: Donating appreciate stock may help you avoid capital gains.
Staff Endowment Fund
We know that the success of TLC depends upon the individuals who give so generously of their time and experience. Our expert team could be earning more money working in the private sector, but their passion for their work is what makes a difference. To recognize this, we are raising $2.5 million to establish an endowment that will ensure that their important work may be bolstered for years to come. The funds will be used for staff recruitment and retention as well as training and development.
Legacy Society
Regardless of our age, at some point, we all begin to consider the legacy we wish to leave to our families, loved ones, and the organizations we value. Planned gifts can play an important role in securing the future of TLC Learning Center, Inc. and ensuring that it will continue to meet its mission in the future. All TLC Legacy Society gifts are directed to TLC’s endowment, unless otherwise designated.
The Legacy Society recognizes people who are planning today for gifts that will provide significant benefits to our community in the future and thanks these donors during their lifetimes. Legacy gifts may take the form of bequests, donations of life insurance, or other types of charitable planned gifts.
How It Works
- You include a bequest provision in your will or revocable trust
- At your death the TLC receives the bequest you specified
Benefits
- You may change your bequest or trust designation at any time
- You control the funding property during your lifetime
- Your bequest or trust designation will not be subject to any potential federal estate tax
- You provide future support for the TLC Learning Center
How Do I Become A Member?
You are eligible if you have planned in your will (or through some other form of deferred giving) for a gift to the TLC Learning Center. Simply notify us of your plans by returning the Legacy Society form. Participation in the Legacy Society is voluntary, and we respect the wishes of those who prefer to remain anonymous.
If you are interested in joining this prestigious group, simply complete the Legacy Society Intention Form.
Please complete the form linked above to demonstrate that you plan to leave a legacy gift. Thank you for your generosity
As with any decision involving your assets, we recommend that you seek the advice of your attorney when considering a planned gift.
Thank you again for your generosity and support of our mission. TLC exemplifies caring, comprehensive early learning, therapeutic services, and family caregiver support through a wide range of programs and services.