3 Ways to Benefit Your Awana Missionary

3 Ways to Benefit Your Awana Missionary

1. Gifts of Stock

2. Non-Cash Assets

3 Your IRA

1. Gifts of Stock:

You can make a gift of securities to benefit your Awana Missionaries by wire transfer or mailing stock certificate(s). For more information, please click on the following link. Sharing Their Blessings with Awana - A Stock Story

2. Non-Cash Assets

Many people consider cars, boats, timeshares, jewelry, business inventory, real estate, and other non-cash type gifts to help us reach boys and girls, and their families too, for Christ. An estimated 90% of America's wealth is in non-cash assets, yet the vast majority of churches and ministries receive less than 10% of their gifts from these assets. Why? Because they're not equipped to accept non-cash gifts. Through our foundation we can accept them, and we will work with you to develop the best giving strategy for you and your family. If done properly, givers can avoid or reduce taxes and maximize giving. Simply click the website below to learn more. Select the appropriate non-cash asset on the left and then on the donations page choose the specific fund, "The U.S. Missionary Fund". Under the Brief Description type the Missionary’s name or account number.

3. Your IRA

If you are over age 70 1/2, you may annually gift any amount up to $100,000 of your IRA to your Awana Missionaries. It’s very easy to make the gift by directing your custodian to transfer a portion of your required minimum distribution directly to Awana. This gifting opportunity may expire after December 31, 2009. For more information simply click on the link: IRA Rollover Gifts