In 1996, the IGHL Foundation was established to raise funds in order to preserve the future of our program services. The IGHL Foundation has made the public aware of our needs by presenting several public fund-raising events such as our annual Spring Gala, two annual golf outings, our walkathon, craft fair, fashion show, membership drives and other efforts, .

The Foundation also organizes our Planned Giving Program which allows donors' legacies to work on behalf of the people under the care of IGHL in perpetuity.

We invite members of the community to help the IGHL Foundation make a difference in the lives of the men, women and children who are developmentallly disabled.

Planned Giving

HOW TO MAKE YOUR PLANNED GIFT WITH THE IGHL FOUNDATON LIVING LEGACY PROGRAM

IGHL’S Planned Giving Program, provides a variety of tax saving options to designate a future gift now that continues to support IGHL in the future.

Why Planned Giving?

1. Planned giving provides you with the opportunity to maximize your tax benefits while increasing your giving options.
   Planned giving can provide new or increased income to you or your designated beneficiary and still reduce or eliminate capital gains taxes on appreciated assets.
   Planned giving can help you reduce your taxable estate while enabling you to support the causes that are most important to you.
   Planned giving often can enable you to significantly increase the size of your gift.
   Planned Giving allows you to identify the causes that are important now, so that you can arrange to support them later by leaving a future lasting legacy with virtually no cost to you during your lifetime.
   
   There are many ways to Make a Planned IGHL LIVING LEGACY Gift:
   
   Charitable Trusts
   Charitable Gift Annuity
   Bequests
   Gifts From Retirement Plans
   Gifts of Life Insurance
   
   Your gift will help grow our IGHLendowment or you can designate your Planned Gift to support our operations, facilities or programs.
   You can Become a part of the IGHL Legacy Society with planned giving. Whether you are 32 or 62, it’s never too early to start planning. Your legacy matters. Those who have included IGHL in their long-range financial and/or estate plans with a gift to our IGHL Endowment have made a commitment to improve the quality of life of those we serve by promoting choices, independence and a meaningful way of life. It is a decision that will have an impact for decades to come.
   IGHL is able to offer the services of a Professional Estate Planning Specialist at no cost to you. The specialist can provide valuable advice and complete in-depth information for your Estate and Planned Giving Needs, and work directly with your lawyer, accountant, or estate planner if necessary
   
   Contact the Director of the IGHL Foundation, Frank Lombardi at flombardi@ighl.org, 631-878-8900 Ext. 102 for more information.