Planned Gifts

Thank you for considering a planned gift to the Goodnow Library Foundation. Your gift will provide a source of support for the Goodnow Library for years to come and is a very generous expression of the value you place on community, knowledge, and our library.

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The GLF accepts multiple different types of gifts including cash, stocks and securities, life insurance through beneficiary, IRA or retirement funds through beneficiary, as well as real estate or tangible property. Please review the GLF gift acceptance policy and feel free to reach out to Jennifer Jones, Director of Development with any questions about how to make your gift.
 

Bequests

• Name the GLF as a beneficiary in your will with a specific amount or percentage of your estate designated to the organization. Click here for sample language for your estate plans.

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Beneficiary Designations

• Name the GLF as beneficiary of your account

  • IRA and Retirement plans

  • Life Insurance Policies

  • Donor Advised Funds

Real Estate and Tangible Property

• Outright transfer of deed to the GLF

• Name the GLF in your will as beneficiary of real estate in a will

• Vacation homes, income properties, undeveloped real estate are excellent gift considerations

• Artwork, jewelry, and other tangible property

• Note that gifts of real estate and tangible property are subject to review and acceptance by the Gift Acceptancy Committee. Please review the GLF Gift Acceptance Policy.

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