The Importance of a Donation

The work of Shelter of Flint is important-too important to rely on the ups and downs of funding trends, or our community’s diminishing financial resources. That’s why we have established a permanent endowment at the Community Foundation of Greater Flint.

Our endowment gives us the ability to grow, and offer expanded services that address the homeless problem in this community

There are many ways to make a contribution to Shelter of Flint

No matter how you choose, you should know that your contribution will join others to help end the cycle of poverty and homelessness.

• Giving Now

  Cash Donations:

  Although we do solicit donations three times a year: Holiday Appeal, Mother’s Day Appeal and the Renovation Campaign appeal, you can make a donation of cash to Shelter of Flint any time.

  You can be tax wise in your donation and earn generous tax benefits, including a special Michigan tax credit. Here’s how it works for a person filing single.

   

  Your gift to Shelter of Flint………………..     $200 Michigan tax credit………………….……..  -  $100 Federal Tax Deduction…………………….  -  $ 28 Your gift now cost you only………………..    $ 72

  A simple, and safe method of supporting Shelter of Flint online!

• Giving for the Future

  • Bequests by Will
    
    Everyone should have a will. And in that will you can make a provision to designate a certain amount or percentage of your estate be left to help carry out the mission of Shelter of Flint.
     

  • Gifts of Real Estate
    
    Shelter of Flint can accept gifts of Real Estate or personal property. We help establish the full fair market value for the gift.

• Life Income Gifts

  • Charitable Gift Annuity
    
    A Charitable Gift Annuity allows you to make a gift in return for a fixed amount of annual income. In addition, tax benefits are derived from the gift. We offer this attractive method of giving through the Community Foundation of Greater Flint.
     

  • Charitable Remainder Trust
    
    Assets are placed in a trust and earnings produce income for you and your family. Upon your death the beneficiary becomes Shelter of Flint. Your attorney and accountant can help you with this option.
    
     

• Memorial or Donor Designated Funds
  
  Anyone can create a fund that can honor someone or can be designated for a special purpose. We can help set up a fund for contributions made at the time of death of a loved one. Or we can establish a fund in honor of someone with income from the fund directed at a certain project, program or scholarship.