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Planned Giving

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WHAT KIND OF LEGACY WILL YOU LEAVE?

Your planned legacy gift to Riverbend Head Start and Family Services will make a lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable children and families in Madison County.

Planned legacy giving enables philanthropic individuals to make larger gifts to charitable organizations like Riverbend Head Start and Family Services.

Ways to Leave a Legacy or Planned Gift

A charitable bequest is made through your will or trust to establish your wishes today without relinquishing assets during your lifetime. “I give to Riverbend Head Start and Family Services, ___% of my residuary estate or $___ of my residuary estate. A Illinois not-for-profit organization, Riverbend Head Start And Family Services is located at 550 Landmarks Blvd, Alton, IL 62002 (EIN: 37-0681548).”

A charitable gift annuity can generate income for you. You transfer your cash or property to Riverbend Head Start and Family Services (RHSFS) and we commit to making a fixed payment to you for life at a rate based on your age. In addition to the security of fixed income, you receive a charitable income tax deduction and a portion of each of your annuity payments may be tax free. RHSFS will coordinate and manage your charitable gift annuity with our financial advisor.

The most versatile charitable giving tool, the charitable remainder trust (CRT), can help you avoid capital gains tax on the sale of appreciated assets, generate regular increased income for you, and provide you with a charitable tax deduction while fulfilling your philanthropic objectives. FamilyForward can manage this trust if we are designated as the sole beneficiary.

Designate Riverbend Head Start and Family Services as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy, retirement plan, or IRA while still planning for your and your family’s future.

Thank you for considering a legacy gift to Riverbend Head Start and Family Services. Your thoughtful planning now will ensure children are safe and families thrive for generations.

PLAN FOR THE FUTURE

To learn more or schedule a visit, please contact Melanie Steen, PR & Fund Development Director at 618.463.8913 or msteen@riverbendfamilies.org.

We're Here To Help

Our mission is to empower children and families to develop positive skills to meet life's challenges.

"Our experience with Head Start has been phenomenal. They have made us feel welcome and comfortable. They have also provided us with much-needed clothing items and resources."
-Foster Parent
"Thank you so much for your generous food donation to the Crisis Food Center. The items you sent us will help so much in our mission to supply healthy foods to our clients. We truly appreciate your efforts."
-Board & StaffCrisis Food Center
"AMAZING!!! I have one child that's center based and one that's about to be home based. All the staff is wonderful with the children and my daughter has so much fun. She loves to tell me what they did that day. I love to see her love school."
Alicia C.
"I think this is an absolutely wonderful program with an excellent curriculum and staff at the GC South location! I'm a very proud supporter and I'm happy to also be a part of it as a parent. I love the meetings we have and wish more parents could make it to them. As a whole, I believe we can make our children just as proud of us as we are of them. It's truly ALL about the betterment of our children and their education!"
Scott H.
"My greatest regret is not getting involved earlier with Riverbend."
Andrea
“I was overjoyed when I saw the bright smiles on the faces of the children at Riverbend Head Start. They do such a great job of helping to educate children and motivating parents so they no longer live in poverty. I just can't imagine a child so young experiencing the struggles they deal with, but I'm happy they have Riverbend Head Start to help.”
Shirley E.
“My children will have their best chance at success because of Riverbend Head Start.”
Megan C.
“As a single father of twin toddlers, Riverbend Head Start fills the gap of their mother. I’m grateful I chose Riverbend Head Start for early childhood education.”
William K.
“I am forever grateful to Riverbend Head Start for empowering me to be the very best advocate for my child not only now, but for the rest of my life."
Robert J.
“Riverbend Head Start has played a major role in helping me to better understand my child’s needs, and recognizing where she is, and where she should developmentally. So, when you ask, what does Head Start mean to me? Well, it means EVERYTHING!”
Lisa W.

Riverbend Head Start & Family Services
550 Landmarks Blvd., 3rd Fl.
Alton, IL 62002
P: 618-463-5946

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