Planned Giving
Today, Rock House Kids provides hot meals, clothing, and a place of safety for more than 250 inner-city children in the Rockford community. You can help us continue our programs in the future by including Rock House Kids in your estate planning.
Some of the ways to help support our mission of reaching these children include:
Last Will & Testament Bequest
IRA Charitable Rollover Gift
Charitable Remainder Trusts/Annuities
Appreciated Stocks
Bonds
Mutual Funds
Life Insurance
Cash
Real Property
Other Items of Sig. Value
Please ask a member of our staff to help you identify ways your charitable gift can support Rock House Kids not just today, but in the years to come. All inquiries are without obligation and held in the strictest confidence.
RHK Endowment Fund
In 2024, Rock House Kids (RHK) set up an endowment to help support the organization financially for many years to come. While its main purpose is long-term support, the endowment can also be used for short-term needs if approved by the board. It also helps RHK qualify for certain grants that require having an endowment.
The RHK Endowment lets donors give gifts in the form of stocks, ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds), or mutual funds. This kind of donation can offer a tax break to the donor and avoids paying capital gains taxes on the increase in value of the investment. This works best for investments that have gone up a lot in value or have unclear original purchase prices. To get the full tax benefits, donors should transfer the investment directly to RHK instead of selling it first.
Please talk to your tax advisor to understand how this type of donation applies to your personal situation.
To donate stock, download the Stock Transfer Instruction Form or contact the RHK office to request the form be sent to you.
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