Year-End Giving Options
The Rutherford Institute needs your help, now more than ever, in the fight to protect our religious freedoms and civil liberties. Every week, Institute legal staff responds to dozens of calls and letters from people whose religious freedoms and civil liberties have been threatened. Unfortunately, we cannot continue to help those in need without your kindness and generosity.
Please take a moment to review the different ways you can make a difference in the lives of those who are persecuted and oppressed for their beliefs. Because there are more ways than one to help those in need…
Donate Online
It's fast, it's easy, and it's totally secure to donate online using your debit or credit card. Just go to The Rutherford Institute's donations page. You can choose a one-time gift or a monthly, recurring gift.
Faithful Friends Monthly Gift Program
By joining The Rutherford Institute's Faithful Friends Monthly Gift Program and donating even a small amount each month through Direct Debit, not only will you be supporting our educational and legal work but you'll also be helping us save hundreds of dollars every year on fundraising and processing costs.
Matching Gifts
If your company or employer has a Matching Gift Program, you can dramatically increase and perhaps even double your level of support for The Rutherford Institute, even if you are a retiree. Check with your employer or former employer to find out if they offer a Matching Gift Program.
Direct Distribution from IRA Accounts
The IRS has approved special legislation that allows you to make charitable gifts directly ("rolled over") from a traditional or Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) without incurring federal income taxes. The following limitations apply:
- The donor must be age 70 1/2 or older
- The cap on annual IRA rollovers is $100,000
- The contribution must be a direct gift to a charity (no planned gifts.)
These gifts must be made by December 31, 2009. Please contact your financial advisor for complete details and qualifications.
Pocket Your Cash
By donating stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other appreciated assets, you can support The Rutherford Institute in a significant way while holding on to your cash reserves. These gifts can be electronically transferred from your financial advisor directly to The Rutherford Institute.
Invest in Our Future—and Yours!
Gift Annuities allow you to support the work of The Rutherford Institute while enjoying a lifetime income and considerable tax deductions. A Gift Annuity is a way to transfer cash or securities to a charitable organization. In exchange, you and/or someone you choose will receive a fixed income for life. Call, write or e-mail us to find out more. Try using our gift calculator to assist in your planning.
For more information on any of these
programs, please contact us at:
The Rutherford Institute
P.O. Box 7482
Charlottesville, VA 22906-7482
Phone: 1-800-225-1791
Fax: 1-434-978-1789
E-mail: finance@rutherford.org
The Rutherford Institute is in no way dispensing tax or financial investment advice. We strongly recommend that you contact your financial advisor for detailed information regarding your specific gift-giving options.
