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Everyone wants to make the wisest use of their money and reap the most benefits for themselves, their families and their favorite charitable organizations. The Susquehanna Foundation for the Blind has a plan to fit almost any financial or estate planning strategy to accomplish those goals.
Our highly personalized service is tailored to each individual’s charitable interests and financial objectives. We accept a wide variety of assets and can facilitate even the most complex forms of giving.
Please visit our Create a Fund and Ways to Give pages for more information, or if you would like to make a gift online, visit Donate Online.
For further information contact us by calling 717.393.5894, or send an email to info@sfblind.org
Investment Policies
As of year-end 2007 our assets totaled more than $4 million. Our endowment fund is managed by our Board of Trustees in conjunction with Fulton Financial Advisors and BNY Mellon Wealth Management. All contributions to the endowment fund are invested and the income generated provides grant funds and supports Foundation operations.
For Planners, Accountants, Attorneys and Trust Officers
Recognizing Opportunities To Give
By suggesting charitable giving as part of a financial or estate plan, you’re providing an important service to the community - and to your client. You might find that your clients are just waiting for you to suggest ways they can give back to the community and create a legacy. By discussing charitable giving, you’ll be providing a value-added service that will be appreciated by your clients and the nonprofits who benefit from their gifts.
The Susquehanna Foundation for the Blind provides a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to giving. To help your clients reap all the benefits of this rewarding type of philanthropy, listen for charitable giving opportunities like these:
- Estate Planning: Charitable giving is an essential part of any estate planning toolkit, and the Susquehanna Foundation for the Blind offers many ways to establish funds to benefit donors, their heirs - and the Mission of the Foundation.
- Year-end tax planning: Establishing a fund in our endowment provides an immediate tax deduction.
- Appreciated stock: Transferring appreciated stock to the Foundation avoids capital gains on the gift and provides a tax benefit on the appreciated value.
- An unexpected windfall: Your client can share the good fortune of an inheritance or an especially large bonus with the community while receiving maximum tax benefits.
All bequests and planned gifts qualify the donor for membership in the Pauline W. Abel Society.
