When you consider the future and how you might want to leave a lasting impact, planned giving offers a meaningful way to align your philanthropic goals with the needs of Pima Community College and its students. Whether through strategic planning, donor-advised funds, or other avenues, we are here to collaborate, ensuring that your generosity can transform lives for generations to come.
Supporting Pima Community College through a planned gift to Pima Foundation is more than just a contribution—it’s a legacy. Your planned gift allows you to leave a mark on the future by enhancing the education and opportunities available to students, faculty, and programs. These gifts can be made at any time or designated for the future through an estate plan, giving you flexibility while making a lasting impact on Southern Arizona’s educational landscape.
A Variety of Options for Planned Giving
Planned giving offers numerous pathways tailored to your philanthropic vision:
- Cash Donations: Simple and flexible, cash donations can be made anytime at the donor’s discretion or directed toward specific initiatives. Whether given in cash, check, or in-kind, these contributions allow for immediate impact.
- Donor-Advised Funds (DAF): These private accounts enable donors to manage and distribute charitable donations, offering a straightforward and flexible method to support the causes that matter most. DAFs are especially appealing because they accept non-cash assets such as stocks and bonds, making it easier to give while maximizing tax benefits.
- Wills, Bequests, and Estate Plans: Estate plans allow donors to determine how their assets will be distributed after their passing. Bequests can be modified at any time, providing peace of mind and control while ensuring that your legacy benefits future generations of learners. Philanthropy through planned gifts strengthens the community as it addreses critical needs, empowers individuals and fosters a sense of collective responsibility.
- Stock or Mutual Funds: By donating appreciated stock, you can make a larger impact without incurring capital gains taxes, all while receiving tax benefits that make this a smart and generous option for those looking to give.
- Charitable Gift Annuities: This option provides regular lifetime payments based on the value of the donated assets, while the remaining funds support Pima Foundation upon the donor’s passing. Charitable Gift Annuities offer the dual benefit of receiving an income while also giving back.
- Retirement Plan Assets: Transferring your retirement assets to a charity can minimize tax liability and create a lasting impact. Those 73 years and older can make charitable donations directly from their retirement plans, further maximizing their gift.
- Life Insurance Policies: Naming Pima Foundation as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy offers a simple way to leave a substantial gift while maintaining flexibility with your beneficiaries.
A planned gift is more than a financial contribution—it’s a legacy of hope, knowledge, and opportunity. Legacy donors like Paul Lindsey and Kathy Alexander remind us of the power of giving: “Nothing is more important to a community than the education of our citizens. For decades, Pima Community College has provided essential training and a skilled workforce. Our modest contribution will at least provide support to those wanting to improve themselves and their families as they prepare to be contributing citizens.”
Your planned gift not only helps sustain our community’s future but empowers students, faculty, and the community to thrive. It helps to transform the lives of PCC students by investing in the transformative power of education, you ensure that the benefits of your generosity will be felt for generations. Your commitment can strengthen the economic outlook for our region and improve the quality of life for individuals and families throughout Southern Arizona .
As we continue to build a brighter future for Southern Arizona, we invite you to explore how your planned gift can leave a lasting legacy at Pima Community College. Let’s work together to transform lives through education.
For more information, please contact Diana Cannon at diana@pimafoundation.org
