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Ways of Giving By making a charitable contribution to The Courage to Speak Foundation, you make an investment in the future health and well-being of children and families at our home base in Connecticut and around the country. Why Your Gift is Needed As we mark 10 years of service to children and parents, Courage to Speak has much to be grateful for, especially your support, which helps us change lives for the better at home here in Norwalk and across the country. Our educational programs in schools, our family nights in communities, work with law enforcement, our collaborations with educators and health care professionals; all of these are helping kids, teens and their families live healthier, drug-free lives. Our initial decision to speak out after the death of our son, Ian, has grown from a cathartic talk designed to reach teens and their parents into a comprehensive alcohol and drug abuse prevention program. You have helped us incorporate our programs into school health curriculum, first at the middle school level, then in high school, and now, our newest, is a curriculum for fourth graders in elementary schools. As we work with you and the rest of the community, as well as other communities across the country, we find new challenges and new issues, such as the abuse of prescription and over-the-counter medicines, methamphetamine, steroids and inhalants. We continue to keep up on the latest information in the field, so we can educate families about these and other drug threats facing their children. As we reflect on these past 10 years, it is incredible and humbling to realize we have spoken with over 320,000 teens and their families in more than 1000 presentations. You can help us serve more children and families in need, and more communities looking for our assistance, by donating to Courage to Speak today. Please consider a gift of $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000 or as much as you can. With your generosity, we will make a greater difference than ever before. To make a donation online, click here. Thank you and best wishes for a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year. Charles Yost, Chairman of the Board of Directors Ginger Katz & Larry Katz, Co-Founders & All of Your Friends at Courage to Speak Gifts of Cash by Credit Card The simplest way of contributing, and the most beneficial to The Courage to Speak Foundation is an outright gift of cash. Courage to Speak accepts VISA, MasterCard or American Express via this online giving service. To make a contribution by credit card using our online donation service, please click here. Gifts by Check To make a donation by check or money order, please make your check out to The Courage to Speak Foundation, Inc and send it to: The Courage to Speak Foundation, Inc, P.O. Box 1527, Norwalk, CT 06852. Gifts of Appreciated Securities In general, giving long-term appreciated securities to Courage to Speak provides two income tax benefits. First, no tax is imposed on the appreciated portion of the gift (otherwise generally taxed at long term capital gains rates). Second, you, the donor will receive a charitable deduction based on the stock's fair market value on the day of the gift. Because you as a donor can avoid the capital gains tax on the donated securities, it is usually more advantageous to contribute appreciated securities directly to Courage to Speak rather than first selling securities (and paying the associated tax on the sale) and then donating the proceeds of the sale. When you make a gift of stock, your gift value is based on fair market value on the day of the gift. Please call or have your broker call Ginger Katz, President at 1-877-431-3295 when you wish to make a gift of appreciated securities. Matching Gifts Many employers in our area have significant matching gifts programs, which means you can double or sometimes triple the size of your gift. Please check with your company on its matching gifts policy and alert us to the possibility. We will follow through with the necessary paper work. You leverage your generosity. Gifts to Honor or Remember A Memorial Gift to Courage to Speak when a person has passed away can be a fitting tribute to that person, which in turn helps fund Courage to Speak efforts to continue providing effective and meaningful alcohol and drug abuse education and prevention programs. Families may want to suggest in the obituary that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to Courage to Speak. The agency will inform the family of gifts made in memory of their loved one and send personal acknowledgements to each donor. A donation may also be made In Honor of a friend, colleague or family member as a birthday, anniversary, holiday or special occasion gift. There are several ways to make a Memorial or In Honor Gift. You can now make such a gift online or by mail. To make a Memorial or In Honor Gift online, click here or send your gift by mail to: The Courage to Speak Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 1527, Norwalk, CT 06852. When sending a gift by mail, please remember to include the name of the person in whose honor or memory the gift is being made, as well as your name and address and the name and address of anyone to whom you want us to send notification of your gift. If you have any questions about this type of giving, you may call 1-877-431-3295 or e-mail gkcourage@aol.com. Bequests and Planned Gifts There are many creative and flexible ways to make a legacy contribution to The Courage to Speak Foundation. Tax laws may help you to accomplish multiple goals with your money and to give more to Courage to Speak than you thought possible. We hope the information provided here will reveal many possibilities and opportunities to combine philanthropy with your financial planning. Just as donations are sometimes tax deductible, bequests can sometimes reduce the taxes that may be levied against your estate. Consider becoming a member of the Phoenix Society, a group for donors who have provided for The Courage to Speak Foundation in their bequest or estate plans. Types of Bequests to the foundation may take many forms. You may arrange for Courage to Speak to receive:
Please Note: This is general information and is not presented as specific legal or tax advice. Donors should, therefore, consult with their personal advisors. PHOENIX SOCIETY The Phoenix Society is symbolized by the mythical phoenix rising from the ashes, and exemplifies the spirit of our history. We have striven to rise from our family tragedy and make our loss a catalytic, life-changing and life affirming lesson for other children and families. The Phoenix Society honors those who have made a commitment to The Courage to Speak Foundation through their estate plans. Your membership in the Phoenix Society will help us keep the message alive and change lives of children and families for the better. If you would like more information about a specific type of planned gift or an illustration of the income and tax benefits of making a planned gift, please supply the following information:
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