WHAT IS PLANNED GIVING?

Planned gifts can support Village Theatre's Endowment, which allows Village Theatre to develop new musicals and provide youth education programs that serve over 54,000 young people and their families throughout Puget Sound.

Planned gifts not only benefit Village Theatre, but they can also greatly benefit you through tax savings. Depending on the option that you choose, you may also receive cash payments that can supplement retirement income or provide support for family members and friends.

When considering a planned gift, start by asking how you want to benefit Village Theatre and how you'd like to benefit yourself and others. How would your gift make the biggest impact to both you and Village Theatre? Once the purpose of the gift has been determined, then the practical aspects such as the gift assets to be used, the financial benefits to be secured, and the documentation of the gift's purposes can be worked out. While a planned gift can often be relatively simple to arrange, you should always seek the advice and guidance of your attorney, accountant, or other appropriate advisor.

COMMON PLANNED GIVING OPTIONS

Bequests.
Gifts made through your will or living trust.

Retirement Plan Assets.
Include Village Theatre as a beneficiary to your retirement plan.

Life Insurance.
Make Village Theatre the beneficiary to your life insurance policy.

Charitable Gift Annuities.
An cash or asset exchange between Village Theatre and you.

Charitable Remainder Trusts.
Make a gift to Village Theatre and receive income for your lifetime.

Charitable Lead Trusts.
Gift arrangement involving property transferred into a trust arrangement.