You
want to give back to the community. Create a lasting legacy. We can help.
Setting up a Named Fund at Greater Worcester Community Foundation has
many benefits:
- Flexibility. We can a tailor a program to accomplish
your charitable goals by mixing and matching a variety of basic fund types.
- Permanence. We honor and protect your charitable intentions
in perpetuity.
- Local Expertise. We know the community, its needs
and its strengths. We work closely with local organizations to improve community
life, solve problems and make things better. We can help you learn more
about local organizations and programs in the areas you care about most.
- Tax advantages. Greater Worcester Community Foundation
is a 501(c)(3) public charitable corporation. As such, it offers the maximum
deductibility for income, gift and estate tax purposes. We accept gifts
of cash, securities, closely held stock, real estate, and deferred gifts
such as those made by bequest, life insurance or remainder trusts. Find
out more about giving now and about deferred gift
options.
- Professional investment and grants management. Your
fund is invested in our commingled investment pool. Our current allocation
is 70% equities and 30% fixed income using professional investment managers.
- Convenience. You or others may make additional gifts
of any size to the fund at any time
- Accountability. Greater Worcester Community Foundation
is governed by a board of directors comprised of local citizens who serve
without compensation and for limited terms.
