There are a variety of ways to help CSOF. As a donor you MAY realize tax benefits while enjoying the personal satisfaction of supporting the Foundation:
Bequest
A carefully prepared estate plan or will is the best way to ensure that your loved ones are provided for after your death, and that your preferred charities are supported as you intended.
Cash, Checks
Making a gift of cash is one of the fastest and easiest ways to support CSOF.
IRAs
If you are required to take a required minimum distribution from your IRA and you plan to give to charity, you might want to contribute to charity through your IRA to save on income taxes if you are over age 73. Even if you don’t itemize deductions you still benefit from this strategy.
Marketable Securities
A gift of appreciated securities that you have held for more than one year is often the most economic way to give.
Personal Property or Real Estate
A gift of real estate may be a principal residence or vacation residence, a farm, a commercial building, subdivision lots or unimproved land. The gift may be the entire property or a fractional interest in the property.