An Experience AwaitsTake a walk on the wild side at Carolina Raptor Center's Raptor Trail. Our eagles, vultures, hawks, and falcons are waiting to say hello. Check out our calendar for weekly event schedules.More...
Creating Wonder In Children And AdultsCatch wonder by the tail with our formal and informal education programs. Children 3 to 93 will delight the science and natural history of 38 raptor species and how they have inspired human invention.More...
Conserving Birds One At A TimeStaff and volunteers at this hidden hospital in the woods treats over 900 injured and orphaned birds a year – more than any other US raptor center. Over 70% are released back into the wild!More...
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Planned Giving Vehicles Support of the Owl Forest is just one way that Golden Eagle Society Members Bruce and Nancy Roberts are crafting a legacy at Carolina Raptor Center. Photo by Michele Miller Houck.About this imageThe only thing you take with you when you’re gone is what you leave behind. – John Allston How should I give? Here is an outline of some of the most common types of planned gifts. You should consult a tax/legal professional to determine which vehicle will help meet your individual needs. Gift Type Your Goal Your Benefits Bequests Defer a gift until after your lifetime -Estate tax exemption -Control of asset for your lifetime Retirement Assets IRAs, 401(k)s, Keoghs, 403(b)s Avoid the twofold taxation on IRAs or other employee benefits -Removes tax from the most highly taxed asset, leaving more for family -Avoids income and estate tax Charitable Remainder Trusts CRUTs, CRATs Give low-basis investments, receive a steady income and tax deduction, and avoiding capital gains -Income for life—fixed or variable based on trust type -Immediate income tax deduction Charitable Lead Trusts Reduce gift and estate taxes on assets you pass to children or grandchildren -Reduces your taxable estate -Property remains in family, often with reduced gift taxes Please contact Robert Touchstone, Director of Development, at 704-875-6521 x204 or rtouchstone@carolinaraptorcenter.org for more information about planned giving at CRC. If you do not have a financial planner or legal advisor, CRC recommends consulting: Bob McIntosh, JD McIntosh Law Firm, PC 704-892-1699 bob@mcintoshlawfirm.com The McIntosh Law Firm will provide you with a free simple will package if you make a gift of $1,000 or more to Carolina Raptor Center.
