The mission of CDRF can only be sustained through the generosity of people who share our vision – and an ongoing commitment in the search for a cure for paralysis. Through long-range individual and family planning, many people find that it’s possible to make a more substantial impact on this important work as well as provide valuable tax benefits that include the reduction of taxable income and elimination of capital gains. Planned gifts may enable donors to pass assets to family members at a reduced tax rate, and in some cases, may be structured to increase current income.

By choosing one of the options below, your gift to CDRF can help you achieve your philanthropic goals and financial planning needs as well as significantly advance the work of the Foundation.

Bequest:  A gift made through a will, life insurance or retirement account policy. You can specify either a fixed amount or a percentage of your estate.

Charitable Remainder Trust:  A gift that makes either a fixed amount payment (annuity trust) or percentage of trust principal (unitrust), to the beneficiary of your choice. At the end of the term, CDRF receives any funds that remain in the trust.

Charitable Lead Trust:  A trust that makes either a fixed amount payment (annuity trust) or a percentage of trust principal (unitrust) to CDRF during its term. At the end of the trust term, the principal can either be returned to the donor (a grantor lead trust) or to heirs named by the donor (a non-grantor lead trust).

Retained Life Estate:  A gift of your personal residence, farm or other residential property donated to CDRF while retaining the right to live there for the remainder of your life.

For more information about planned giving, please call:  (800) 225-0292 ext. 7229, or email: donations@ChristopherReeve.org.