If you're aiming to maximize your year-end giving and have stocks to contribute, consider the impact of supporting our hunger relief programs. For more information on how your stock donations can make a meaningful difference, reach out to us at admin@thegivingplate.org. Your generosity has the power to create positive change in the lives of our neighbors in need.

Contributing appreciated securities offers several advantages compared to cash contributions, providing you with the opportunity to make a significant community impact while enjoying valuable tax benefits. If you've held these securities for at least a year and a day, your contribution can offer the following benefits:

• Eliminates capital gains tax

• Provides a last-minute tax break, with securities being deductible on the date of transfer

• Allows you to claim the market value of the donated securities

Don't miss out on the chance to make a difference and enjoy these benefits. Reach out to us today to explore how your stock donations can positively impact our hunger relief efforts. admin@thegivingplate.org

Qualified Charitable Distribution Through an IRA

If you are over 72 and interested in supporting The Giving Plate, you may have the opportunity to transfer up to $100,000 from your IRA to satisfy all or a portion of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) without incurring federal income tax. Simply request your IRA plan administrator to make a charitable distribution to The Giving Plate.

Your IRA gift may be mailed to:

The Giving Plate

1245 SE 3rd Street, C7

Bend, OR 97702

The Giving Plate tax ID is 80-0553186.

Reach out to your tax consultant for guidance on how giving through an IRA will impact your tax situation and your RMD.

IRA gifts can:

• Provide immediate assistance to those in crisis

• Reduce your future tax burden

• Help fulfill your required minimum distribution for the current calendar year

The Giving Plate offers a unique opportunity for lasting impact through our endowment fund with the Oregon Community Foundation. An endowment is a permanent, self-sustaining source of funding. Your donations to the endowment create lasting dividends as the assets are invested, and a portion of the fund's value is paid out annually to support our hunger relief programs. By donating to the endowment, you're securing The Giving Plate's future, and the interest generated becomes a valuable, accessible resource for the lifetime of the fund. Consider making a difference that spans generations! Email admin@thegivingplate.org for more details.

Plan a Gift in Your Will for The Giving Plate

A gift in your will is a powerful way to make a lasting impact on vulnerable adults and children in our community through The Giving Plate.

Regardless of your age or wealth, a will is a popular method to leave a legacy and make a planned gift to The Giving Plate. This allows you to:

• Direct your assets to what matters most to you

• Provide essential services to individuals and families facing hunger

• Support The Giving Plate's mission to alleviate food insecurity in Central Oregon

Other ways to give to The Giving Plate include:

Name The Giving Plate as a Beneficiary of Your Life Insurance Policy:

Policies no longer needed for family or business protection purposes can be excellent charitable gifts. When you transfer ownership of the policy to The Giving Plate, the cash value becomes a tax-deductible gift, including all future premium payments.

Name The Giving Plate as a Charitable Beneficiary of Your Donor-Advised Fund:

If you have a donor-advised fund and choose not to name an account successor, you can specify that the fund's remaining assets go to The Giving Plate.

Naming The Giving Plate as a beneficiary of retirement plans and deferred annuities allows you access to the funds during life and provides a probate-free transfer of assets. This estate gift can diminish tax consequences, enabling you to make a significant impact on people facing food insecurity.

For more information or to notify The Giving Plate of your planned gift, please contact Ranae Staley, Executive Director, at ranae@thegivingplate.org