planned giving
Make a gift that can benefit you while helping to secure the future of Camp Sunshine!
Planned giving is an opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of children with life-threatening illnesses and their families within the context of your overall financial plan.
Some of the Planned Giving Options are:
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Gifts of Securities
Gifts of appreciated securities are tax deductible at full fair-market value if the donor has owned the asset for at least one year.
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Real Estate
Make a substantial gift to Camp Sunshine through a transfer of residential, commercial, or undeveloped real estate.

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Gifts by Will
One of the most common ways to provide long-term support for Camp Sunshine is to include us in your will as a beneficiary. 

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Life Insurance Policy
A life insurance policy can be a low-cost way to provide a significant gift to Camp Sunshine after your lifetime.

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Charitable Gift Annuity
A Camp Sunshine Gift Annuity is a contract between the donor(s) and Camp Sunshine that guarantees annual fixed payments to one or two income beneficiaries for life.
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Charitable Remainder Trusts
When you establish a charitable remainder trust, naming Camp Sunshine as a remainder beneficiary, you can receive annual income for the rest of your life.
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Charitable Lead Trusts
If you provide for Camp Sunshine through a charitable lead trust, we will receive immediate annual payments for a term of years, after which the assets may be transferred to your heirs, substantially tax free.
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Distributions from IRA
Retirement plans such as IRAs or 401(k)s make ideal gifts to charitable organizations.
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To discuss planning your gift to Camp Sunshine, please call (207) 655-3800.
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This web page does not provide legal or financial advice, nor is it intended as a comprehensive review of the topic. You should consult your attorney, tax advisor, and Camp Sunshine before making or planning your gift.