Legacy Planning

It's no secret the work we do to change children’s lives depends upon your donations. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to share your goodwill.

The following are basic options you can choose from – strategies that enhance your personal well being, as well as the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley. Read through the explanations for the various ways you can leave a lasting legacy to RMHC-RRV.

Cash

Making a donation of cash is as simple as writing a check or authorizing a charge on your credit card. Find out how Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley can put your contribution to work without delay.

Securities

Stock that has increased in value is one of the most popular assets used for charitable giving, once it has been held for a minimum of a year. Making a gift of securities to the Ronald McDonald House of the Red River Valley offers you the chance to help our organization while realizing many important benefits for yourself.

Retirement Plan Assets

To maximize the value of a retirement account, consider making a lifetime gift of its after-tax values to a tax-exempt deferred giving plan.

Savings Bonds

Savings bonds—likely the nation's most widely held appreciated asset—represent major assets that may have stopped growing and just waiting to be put to use. A tax-wise use for your appreciated savings bonds is to support a cause you care about.

Real Estate

Using real estate, such as your house, farm or commercial property, to fund a gift allows you to preserve your cash assets, receive significant tax and income advantages, and make a larger charitable gift than anticipated.

Life Insurance

Donating your life insurance could be a way to fulfill your desire to support our work. By making Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley the beneficiary of an existing policy, you make good use of your resources and expand your ability to make a significant gift.

Give a Lasting Legacy

If you have any questions about possible legacy planning partnerships and opportunities. Please contact:

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the RRV
Attn: Stacy Duncan
1330 18th Ave S.
Fargo, ND 58103
Phone: 701.232.3980
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