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Charitable Bequests: A Reflection of Your Values

If you're like most people, your first concern when planning your estate is to provide for your family members. But if your children are already financially secure, or if you don't have any children, consider helping out a charitable organization like ours. Charitable giving through a bequest in a will or trust is the traditional way that Americans choose to support a worthy cause beyond their annual contributions. More...

Estate Planning in Today's Economy
Depending on the size of your estate and the amount of appreciated assets you hold, recent turbulence on Wall Street may be the perfect reason to consider revising your estate planning strategy. Between now and 2009 an estate currently valued between $1 million and $4 million might move in and out of taxable estate territory many times due to fluctuations in asset values and the gradual increase in the estate tax exemption. More...

 

What is Planned Giving?

A planned gift may include gifts of cash, stock, bonds, mutual funds or real estate, given to the Somerset County United Way either as an outright gift or as a gift through a bequest, trust or gift annuity.
 
 

Giving Options
Somerset County United Way has several giving options. Cash, securities, charitable gift annuities, real estate, life insurance - your gift of caring will enable United Way to touch thousands of lives and build a stronger community. More…

The Legacy Society - Honoring Those Who Care
What are the really important things in life?
Family, friends, our health, helping to make the world a better place . . .

As you consider the things that are important in your life, we hope that you will also consider the role of Somerset County United Way in our community. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Somerset County United Way is able to fund critical health and human service programs that improve the quality of life for so many in our community. If building a more caring community and helping others in a time of need is important to you, we hope that you will consider including Somerset County United Way in your will or estate plans. More...

A Donor Bill of Rights
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors have full confidence in the nonprofit organizations and causes they are asked to support, Somerset County United Way honors the Donor Bill of Rights. More...

United Way Dollars at Work
Learn more about how contributions to United Way have been put to work here in our community, helping our neighbors in need. More...

21st Century Fund
Gifts to the 21st Century Fund will enable Somerset County United Way to continue its mission of caring for years to come, ensuring a bright future for the people of Somerset County. Gifts to the fund, including financial donations, donations of stocks or bonds, grants and bequests, will help to grow a permanent fund that will one day provide financial support to projects and initiatives in the realm of health and human services:

  • Aiding the start-up of new programs to address emerging needs
  • Addressing emergency needs arising from natural disasters or economic conditions
  • Providing venture grants
  • Safeguarding against fluctuations in United Way's annual campaign

Consider a gift that will continue to address critical needs in our community for years to come. Support United Way of Somerset County's 21st Century Fund. More...

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Somerset County United Way at (908) 725-6640 or via e-mail at info@uwscty.org.

*The information on this site is not intended as legal, tax or investment advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney, tax professional or investment professional.

 
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