Support Pine Island Camp
"The awe I felt in that one day at PIC helped assure me that some things
were right in the world."
—Pine Island Parent
As
a 501 (c) (3) charity, Pine Island Camp offers many ways for you to
contribute to the Camp while also providing substantial tax benefits to
you and your family.
Whether you make these gifts
today or through your estate plans, you will be following the advice of
Sid Lovett, Pine Island's first camper, on the occasion of the Camp's
75th anniversary: "Give your best to the best you know."
Your
gift today will help ensure that Pine Island Camp, which has been
enriching lives for over a century, will endure for another 100 years.
Your simple and secure online donation can be made by clicking the Make a Donation button below.
Click to read the 2012 Annual Appeal letter from Pine Island Board Chairman Pope Ward.
GIVING OPTIONS & TAX-SAVING IDEAS
Gifts
Gifts of Cash.
For
many people this is the easiest way to contribute to Pine Island.
If you itemize your deductions, a cash gift is deductible up to
50% of your adjusted gross income. If your employer has a matching
gift program, your personal donation will effectively be increased.
Simply enclose the matching gift form along with your check.
You may make your donation via PayPal using the secure link below, or you can mail your donation to the following address:
Pine Island Camp
PO Box 242
Brunswick, Maine 04011
Yes, I wish to make a donation to Pine Island Camp.
Gifts of Appreciated Securities.
Stocks, bonds or mutual funds that have appreciated in value are a
particularly attractive gift from a tax viewpoint becuase you may get
favorable treatment of capital gains. If you give Pine Island
securities that you have held for more than 12 months, you will receive
an income tax deduction for their full fair-market value, and you will not have to pay capital gains taxes on their increased value over the original investment.
Gifts of Retirement Accounts.
Because
of the estate and income taxes imposed after your lifetime on unused
portions of retirement plans, you may wish to contribute some of these
assets. To direct any remaining retirement assets to Pine Island
after your lifetime, simply name Pine Island Camp as the beneficiary on
the plan's beneficiary designation form. If you wish to split the
benefits among your heirs and Pine Island, please consider giving the
Camp a percentage of the plan's assets.
Life Insurance Policies.
You
may own a life insurance policy that was acquired to protect a
beneficiary who no longer needs protection. If so, you may wish
to transfer the policy to Pine Island Camp as owner and irrevocable
beneficiary. In doing so you will obtain an income tax deduction
for the value of the policy at the time of transfer. If you
continue to pay the premiums, you may deduct them too.
Bequests
Once
you have provided in your will for the people you love, you may wish to
consider a bequest to Pine Island. A bequest could take either of
these forms:
~ A specific bequest
"I
devise and bequeath to Pine Island Camp, located in Belgrade Lakes,
Maine, the sum of $___________ (or __________% of my estate) to be used
for the Camp's general charitable purposes."'
~ A residuary bequest
"I
devise and bequeath to Pine Island Camp, located in Belgrade Lakes,
Maine, all (or specify __________%) of the rest, residue and remainder
of my estate, whether real, personal or mixed, to be used for the
Camp's general charitable purposes."
Please feel free to contact Pine Island Camp Director Ben Swan at
any time to discuss any of these giving options: Ben Swan, Director
Pine Island CampP.O. Box 242
Brunswick, ME 04011
Email:
benswan@pineisland.orgPhone: 207-729-7714
If
you are considering a gift to Pine Island Camp, please consult your
attorney or financial advisor to learn how this information relates to
your individual circumstances.
