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The Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo
(FOLRZ) is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization established in 1975 to
encourage and aid the development of the Lee Richardson Zoo as an educational
and recreational center. All proceeds from gift shop sales, special events,
Adopt-An-Animal program, memorials, and other donations are used for
improvements to the zoo. |
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Friends of Lee
Richardson Zoo
appreciates
your interest in our planned giving opportunities. Please
know that your planned gift can help build our endowment to ensure a
stable financial future for your zoo. You can also receive a number of
tax benefits such as a reduction in estate, gift and/or current income
taxes. |
| Cash donations
are a major part of our fund-raising. |
| Charitable Bequest
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Wills, trusts and estate plans are all great ways to leave a planned gift.
These gifts demonstrate your support of the zoo and help the Lee Richardson
Zoo continue to be Southwest Kansas' most popular family attraction. |
| Gifts of Life Insurance |
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Name the Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo as beneficiary on your life
insurance policy, name Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo as the policy
owner. |
| New Tax Law |
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A maximum of $100,000 a year can be donated from regular IRAs or
Roths. But the IRA owner must be at least 70½
when the distribution is made, and the payouts cannot go to either
donor-advised funds or supporting private foundations. The
donation will not be taxable to the donor and will count toward the
required minimum distribution for the year. The change applies
to 2006 and 2007. |
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| For more information about the Planned Giving Program, please contact the FOLRZ
office at 620.276.6243. All inquiries are held in the strictest of confidence. |
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The information above does not constitute legal or financial
advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional legal,
estate planning, and financial advice before deciding on a course of action. All
information submitted will be held in confidence. |
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