WAYS TO GIVE
Your Gift Ensures No One in Westerville Goes Hungry
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Food Donations
Food donations ensure WARM can act rapidly to the needs of our neighbors.
Donations are accepted Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm at 150 Heatherdown Drive. After hour donations of non-perishable items can be deposited in the drop box at our front door.
Other Ways to Give
Your Will or Trust
Including WARM in your will or trust is a simple way to create a lasting legacy. You can leave a percentage, a specific amount, or the remainder of your estate after providing for loved ones. With guidance from an advisor, you can easily add WARM to your estate plan.
Appreciated Stock
Donating appreciated stock or other property is a tax-wise way to support WARM. Your advisor can help you maximize tax benefits while making a meaningful impact.
IRA Charitable Distribution
If you're 70½ or older, you can transfer funds directly from your IRA to WARM, allowing you to give pre-tax dollars. For those 73 and older, this can also count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), reducing your taxable income.
Benefits of an IRA Charitable Rollover:
Avoid taxes on transfers up to $100,000
Satisfy your RMD for the year (if 73 or older)
Reduce taxable income, even if you don't itemize
Make a tax-wise gift that supports WARM's mission
Donor Advised Funds
A donor-advised fund is a simple way to support WARM both during your lifetime and through your estate plan. Notify your fund advisor of your intent to designate WARM as a beneficiary, and they will guide you through the process.
WARM can suggest language to ensure your gift has a lasting impact on our mission to serve those in need.
Beneficiary Designation
Retirement Funds: Name WARM as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or 403(b) to make a charitable impact. Your advisor can guide you on current tax benefits.
Life Insurance: Designate WARM as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy to turn a small action today into a significant future gift. Submit a beneficiary form to your insurance provider.
Restricted Bequests
If you would like to ensure that your gift is used for a specific purpose, we would appreciate the chance to work with you and your attorney to craft language that will effectively accomplish your goals.
We suggest including the following clause, to make sure that your gift goes to good use:
If the Westerville Area Resource Ministry (WARM) Board of Directors determines that it is impossible or reasonably impracticable to accomplish the specific purposes of this bequest, WARM may use the income and principal of this gift for such purpose or purposes as the Board determines is most closely related to the stated purpose.
Is WARM already in your charitable estate plan?
If so, we'd love to hear from you. Sharing your intentions will ensure your future gift will be used exactly as you envision.