KieveWavus Legacy Planning Ideas

Founded and developed by teachers, nurtured and supported by wonderful friends, our organization has grown and changed – yet still retains much of its original character and spirit. Four generations of young people now share fond memories of this place at the end of the West Neck Road. The important lessons they learned about friendship, joy, acceptance, responsibility – and loyalty, courage and perseverance – are Kieve’s and Wavus' real legacy.

Each year, more than 10,000 boys, girls, men and women – from around the globe – are touched by the power and goodness of the Kieve experience. The legacy of Kieve and Wavus is increasingly far-reaching because of the generosity of the many friends who believe in our purpose "…to empower young people and the adults who affect them to contribute positively to society…" Your legacy is how you choose to be remembered. We urge you to consider Kieve’s impact upon you and your family, as you plan for the future. We can work with your estate planner to help you create a lasting legacy.

Here are a few Legacy "Planned Giving" examples:

Charitable Lead Trust
A Charitable Lead Trust benefits KieveWavus by allowing us to receive income generated by the assets in the trust. When the term of the trust ends, your heirs get back the principal. Talk about a "win/win" !

Example: Tom & Jane McNally would like to make a $60,000 - 6 year pledge to KieveWavus. They are both enjoying retirement and would like to create a fund strategy that will guarantee payment of their pledge in the event of a premature death. The McNally's financial advisor suggested a Grantor Charitable Lead Annuity Trust (GCLAT). Combining a $250,000 cash transfer to a 6-year term-certain GCLAT with a 4% payout rate, the McNally's can provide Kieve an annual payment of $10,000. At the end of the trust's 6 year term the principal of the trust will revert to the McNally's. The McNally's also receive a significant current income tax deduction.

Explore this possibility with your financial advisor. And, as always, we are here to help in whatever way we can.

Life Insurance
KieveWavus can be named as the beneficiary on any personally owned, corporate owned or group term life insurance policies.

Irrevocable Beneficiaries
You can deduct the premiums paid into a cash value or variable life insurance policy as long as KieveWavus is named the irrevocable owner and beneficiary of the policy.

Charitable Remainder Trust
A Charitable Remainder Trust provides income (and tax benefits) to you during your lifetime and KieveWavus receives the principal upon your (or your beneficiary's) death. Here is more information about the Charitable Remainder trust.

For more information about Legacy Giving, you may request a brochure or for details on "how to", call our Development office at (207) 563-5172 or email Russ Williams.