<< Return to Foundation Focus Page Tip for Donors - Planning for the Future A Charitable Gift Annuity provides the means to make a generous charitable gift while providing an income source you can count on for the rest of your life. Here is how it works: You make a gift to the Community Foundation for Muskegon County An agreement is written with you that combines annuity payments with a deferred charitable gift You receive a payment from the Foundation during your lifetime, usually quarterly, that is fixed and is not affected by changing market conditions You receive a tax deduction for the charitable portion of your gift Upon your death we create a fund in your name with the remainder of your gift, and the fund will support organizations and causes that you have chosen and established. A Charitable Gift Annuity is a great way to convert low yielding assets into a guaranteed income stream without the worry and uncertainty of fluctuating markets. Call the Foundation office for a personalized illustration of how a Charitable Gift Annuity could work for you in providing ongoing financial security and a gift that will benefit our communities for years to come. For good . For ever . << Return to Foundation Focus Page