How to Get Involved

Decide when to give

You can begin giving by making regular contributions now, by including the foundation in your will, or by creating a gift through a trust arrangement. Many trusts can benefit your family as well as the foundation. Gifts can also be made to honor the memory of a loved one. And when you give you can enjoy the current tax benefits as well as the knowledge that your gift will keep giving into the future.

Decide what to give

Almost any kind of asset may be given, such as cash, publicly traded securities, closely held stock, interests in limited partnerships, real estate, life insurance, tangible personal property and private foundation assets. Charitable remainder unitrusts, charitable remainder annuity trusts, charitable lead trusts, pooled income funds, charitable gift annuities, life income and deferred charitable gift annuities can all be created to meet your needs.

What to do now

Contact our foundation staff or a board member. Let us show you just how easy, flexible and effective your charitable giving can be- and how you can make a difference in the lives of young people at Upper Columbia Academy.