Your legacy can change a child’s entire future.
Planned giving is a meaningful way to carry your values forward and continue supporting the causes that matter most to you. For the children at Sunny Glen, your legacy can mean safety, stability, and a real chance to grow, heal, and thrive.
When you include Sunny Glen in your plans, you help make sure every child who comes through our doors is met with care, hope, and the opportunity for a brighter future.
What is planned giving?
One of the most direct ways to help Sunny Glen Children’s Home is to shape your personal legacy. Your legacy reflects what you value most and your commitment to seeing those values carried forward.
A planned gift (sometimes called a legacy gift) lets you support the causes closest to you, just as your will supports the people closest to you. It’s a way to extend your impact and make sure what you care about continues to make a difference.
It usually involves a gift you choose now that takes effect later, through your will or estate plan.
Types of planned gifts to Sunny Glen
There are several flexible, tax-advantaged ways to include Sunny Glen Children’s Home in your estate plan. Each one lets you leave a lasting impact on the children we serve without affecting your finances today.
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Step 01 · Most donors start here
Gifts in a will or trust
Simple · flexible · costs nothing todayThis is the most common type of planned gift, and for good reason. Gifts made through a will or trust are simple, flexible, and cost you nothing today. One short sentence in a will can change a child’s life for years to come. Most donors start here.
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Step 02 · One simple form
Beneficiary designations
IRA · life insurance · investment accountsYou can name Sunny Glen Children’s Home as a beneficiary of your IRA, life insurance policy, or other investment accounts. This is also one of the easiest planned gifts to arrange. In most cases, it takes just a single form from your financial institution.
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Step 03 · Tax-smart giving
A tax-free gift from your IRA
For donors 70½ and olderIf you are 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free gift directly from your IRA to Sunny Glen through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). You make an immediate impact, and you won’t owe income taxes on the gifted amount. For donors looking for a tax-smart way to give, this is one of the best options available.
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Step 04 · A home, shared
Real estate gifts
Home · farm · business propertyYour home, farm, or business property can become a vehicle for generosity. Whether through a direct gift, a retained life estate, or a bequest in your will or trust, real estate offers some of the most flexible giving options. There’s more than one way to structure it, and we’re happy to walk you through what fits your situation.
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Step 05 · Something else in mind?
Other gift options
Securities · mineral rights · CRTs · moreThere are additional ways to support the children at Sunny Glen, including gifts of mineral rights, charitable remainder trusts, securities, and more. Every donor’s situation is different, and we can work with you to find an approach that fits. Call us with any idea you’d like to talk through.
Whether you know exactly how you’d like to give or you’re just starting to think about it, we’d love to hear from you.
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Why planned giving to Sunny Glen makes a difference.
Every child at Sunny Glen Children’s Home deserves stability, safety, and the chance to build a good life. Planned gifts provide the long-term financial foundation that makes this possible, year after year.
When you include Sunny Glen in your estate plan, you’re doing more than making a financial gift. You’re declaring what you stand for. You’re saying that the welfare of children who may have nowhere else to turn is a value worth preserving beyond your own lifetime.
Planned giving also gives Sunny Glen the ability to look ahead with confidence, investing in programs, facilities, and the day-to-day care that changes young lives.
Frequently asked questions about planned giving
What is the difference between a planned gift and a regular donation?
Do I need a large estate to make a planned gift?
How old do I have to be to make a tax-free IRA gift?
Can I change my planned gift later?
Who should I contact to discuss my options?
The 1936 Society
Once you’ve made a commitment to support Sunny Glen through any of the planned giving options above, you’ll join the 1936 Society — a group of supporters who believe in our mission and want to ensure its longevity, providing a place of hope for generations of children to come.
Named for the year Sunny Glen first opened its doors.
Ready to begin?
Whether you know exactly how you’d like to give or you’re just starting to think about it, we’d love to hear from you.