Holland Christian Schools

Welcome to Holland Christian Schools' Planned Giving Site
Thank you for your interest in Holland Christian Schools. We hope that our Planned Giving pages will serve you and your family with helpful information. We have a growing number of friends who are benefiting from life income gifts, gift annuities, and other plans. Please read through some of the stories on these pages for ideas that might be helpful to you. Feel free to use our gift calculator to determine how a gift annuity might benefit you. And sign up for our free weekly personal finance letter to receive an email newsletter filled with important information like updates on Congressional actions on issues affecting you, gift planning stories, and news for seniors. Thank you for taking the time to explore gift planning.

Weekly Article

Give Less to the IRS Rob and Barbara love this time of year. They enjoy the holiday traditions and the gathering of family and friends. They also especially appreciate the exchanging of gifts. More ...

Gift Annuity for Real Estate Jonathan purchased a home many years ago for $80,000. The home has appreciated substantially over the years and is now worth $420,000. Jonathan's wife of 45 years recently passed away. More on Gift Annuity for Real Estate >>.

A Bequest to Save Taxes Thomas Merrick was a widower who had a great love for our organization. As an individual who had directly benefited from our work, Thomas wanted to thank us with a gift from his estate. More on A Bequest to Save Taxes >>.

Bequests for Scholarships Joe and Anna have been faithful supporters of Holland Christian Schools over the years. They have visited the campus many times and have fond memories of those visits. Both of them strongly believe that it is important to support and encourage young people. More on Bequests for Scholarships >>.

Tax-Free Sale Gene and Carol White were age 55 when they purchased some development land outside of town. They thought it would be a good investment that they could later sell for a higher price. They have owned the property for 10 years and now would like to sell. More on Tax-Free Sale >>.

There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.

• View the donor stories.
• View a personal color story for yourself.
• Read the Weekly Article.
• View the Personal Finance Note for this week.
• Learn about personal finance news.
• Meet our planned giving staff. We are here to help you.
• Sign up for our free weekly personal finance newsletter.

Kathryn J. Bates Director of Advancement

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