Ways to Give
There are numerous ways to give back and benefit the community:
- Outright Gift
Give cash, stocks, bonds, real estate or personal property to the Community Foundation. In this case, your gift would qualify for maximum charitable benefit under state and federal law. - Bequest
Designate portions of your estate to the Community Foundation. - Charitable Remainder Trust
Set up a trust fund that pays you or a beneficiary annually. Upon your death, your trust transfers to the Community Foundation into whichever charitable fund you select. - Charitable Lead Trust
Place a cash gift or real estate in a trust that pays the Community Foundation for a predetermined number of years. When that time period is over, the funds remaining in the trust are transferred to the beneficiaries previously selected.
The Jackson Legacy Program is a Program of
Donate to the Jackson Legacy Program
Thinking of donating to the Jackson County Community Foundation or the Legacy Program itself?
The Community Foundation accepts gifts of all sizes—they’re integral to the prolonged benefit of Jackson County—so read more to determine the right way for you to give back to the community.
Who can Give?
Anyone! JCF accepts gifts of all sizes, from $5 to $1,500,000 and more. Anyone concerned about helping the community and willing to donate, not matter what size of the gift, can have an impact. The Jackson Legacy Program will benefit all Jackson County High School graduates. We will create economically and civically prepared citizens, and in the process revitalize the Jackson community! A vibrant Jackson leads to quality education, which ultimately leads to economic success.
Benefits of Donating to the Legacy Program
- You can address the educational needs of the community through a positive impact on our youth.
- Your donation is forever. Imagine the impact of a scholarship award on an ambitious student’s life. Plus, all gifts are tax deductible.
- There are a variety of giving options, including the option to set up a charitable fund in your name. You could also be involved in the distribution of grant dollars generated by your fund.
- Donations are completely tax deductible.