Planning Your Gift

Financial gifts to The Green Dragon Foundation (GDF), a 501(c)(3) organization, make a difference for LASD students and facilitate opportunities to learn and grow that are not otherwise possible. It is through the generosity of gifts like yours that our students are served by The Green Dragon Foundation.

Gifts May Be Donated in Various Ways

Below is a summary of the many ways a gift can be made or planned.

Outright Gift of Cash
Matching Gift
In-Kind Gift
Outright Gift of Appreciated Securities - Learn More
Outright Gift of Real Estate
Bequest
Gift of Retirement Assets
Gifts of Insurance Policy Proceeds
Charitable Gift Annuity
Charitable Remainder Trust
Charitable Lead Trust
Qualified Charitable Distribution from an IRA - Learn More

Outright Gifts of Cash

This is the most common method of providing a gift. A cash gift to The Green Dragon Foundation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. You may donate by credit card through PayPal by clicking on the “Donate Now” button or send your donation to:

The Green Dragon Foundation
115 Farley Circle, Suite 306
Lewisburg, PA 17837

Matching Gifts

Does your company have a matching gift program? Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. If your company has a matching gift program, you could double or possibly triple your gift quickly and easily.

In-Kind Gifts

Contributions of goods or services to either GDF or LASD can provide an ideal opportunity for both the donor and the recipient.

Bequests and Other Planned Gifts

Bequests are provisions in wills to leave a gift to GDF. Charitable bequests are fully deductible from the estate and can significantly reduce estate taxes on the balance of the estate. Bequests may be specified as a gift of cash or securities, real estate or other property. Alternatively, they may take the form of a percentage of the total estate. A donor may consider a residuary bequest, which is a gift of all or a portion of one’s estate after other conditions are met.

Gifts of Stock

A gift of appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds that have been held more than one year is a popular alternative to contributing cash. Through a gift of securities you may avoid the capital gains taxes on the appreciation and receive a charitable income tax deduction.

For more information, read the document Gifts of Appreciated Stock, or contact Ann Glock at (570) 522-8433 or [email protected] .

Please contact The Green Dragon Foundation, 115 Farley Circle, Suite 306, Lewisburg, PA 17837, (570) 522-8433 or [email protected], so that we can provide more detailed information about charitable gifts and discuss with you and your advisor the most advantageous ways to make them.