Ways to support LIFT
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donate needed items
You can support LIFT Youth Center Inc by purchasing items that are needed at the center. These items can be shipped directly to the Claudia Nance Rollins Youth Center.
THANK YOU in advance for your support!
Charitable Remainder Trust
By establishing a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) during your lifetime, you can donate assets to LIFT Youth Center Inc through a trust while you and/or your beneficiaries receive payments during your or their lifetimes or for a term of years not to exceed 20 years.
BENEFITS OF A CRT:
This type of trust lets you:
- Receive an income stream from the trust
- Receive tax benefits
- Donate to LIFT Youth Center Inc
Donate
You can become a monthly donor or give a one time gift online with a credit card or with Electronic Funds Transfer through a checking or savings account. Every gift helps LIFT serve students in Catoosa County!
MAIL IN YOUR DONATION:
Please click the button below to print and fill out a Pledge Card should you wish to make your donation by check. Please make it payable to:
LIFT Youth Center Inc
7197 Nashville Street
Ringgold, GA 30736
All donations are tax-deductible:
LIFT Youth Center Inc is a 501(c)(3)
EIN: 83-1676980
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Foundations
Through the support and generosity of foundations, corporations, and individuals, LIFT Youth Center is making an impact in the lives of Catoosa County 6th-12th grade students. Our partners understand the importance of providing opportunities for students to be Loved as they are, Inspired to be more, Found in community, and Trusted to make a difference.
Our vision is to provide a free drop-in afterschool youth center in Ringgold, GA, for 6th-12th grade students, where we foster an environment of inclusion, positive self-worth, and self-discovery within our youth while facilitating inner growth to prepare them for future success. During our first year open we served 391 difference students afterschool. There are so many more students in Catoosa County who need LIFT’s services and we are working diligently to put together a strategic plan for the future. LIFT needs your support to ensure that future is successful.
Would you like to partner with us to further this work? Contact us if you would like to learn more about how your partnership and investment can help us reach more students! THANK YOU in advance for your support!
Merch
100% of proceeds from all LIFT merchandise sales directly support LIFT Youth Center Inc. You may purchase any of these items at the
Claudia Nance Rollins Youth Center, located at 7197 Nashville Street, Ringgold, GA. All items are available while supplies last!
THANK YOU in advance for your support!
Planned Giving
In partnership with LIFT Youth Center Inc, you can leave a legacy that will impact Catoosa County 6th-12th grade students. Planned gifts create reliable funding streams, ensuring LIFT Youth Center Inc has sustainable resources to support our mission of providing opportunities for students to be Loved as they are, Inspired to be more, Found in community, and Trusted to make a difference. Additionally, planned gifts to LIFT Youth Center Inc are a fantastic way to both demonstrate your legacy of support for LIFT’s mission while also securing personal tax benefits for your future plans.
A typical planned gift is bequest language designating a gift to LIFT Youth Center Inc within a will or trust. Please reference the below sample bequest language that uses our legal name LIFT Youth Center Inc and federal tax identification number 83-1676980:
I bequeath [the sum of $ ____ ] [an amount equal to ____% of the net value of my estate] [a specific asset or collection of assets such as securities, real estate, or tangible personal property] [all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate] to LIFT Youth Center Inc. (Tax Identification # 83-1676980), a non-profit organization in Ringgold, GA.
LIFT is happy to discuss your future plans and goals. If you have any questions and would like to speak with a member of our staff, please contact Chrissie Brown at chrissie@lift-ringgold.org.
Qualified Charitable Distribution
A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) is a distribution from a Traditional IRA made directly by the IRA trustee to a qualified charitable organization such as LIFT Youth Center Inc.
KEY BENEFITS:
- A qualified charitable distribution is excluded from your taxable income.
- Satisfy your RMD while at the same time supporting a local nonprofit such as LIFT Youth Center Inc.
Speak with your tax, financial advisor, legal professional regarding your specific situation. If you have any questions, please contact Chrissie Brown (LIFT’s Marketing and Development Director) at chrissie@lift-ringgold.org
Stocks / Mutual Funds
Gifting represents the opportunity to transfer your assets during your lifetime and potentially reduce your taxable estate. You can gift securities such as non-retirement publicly traded stocks, mutual funds, bonds, ETF, and other.
BENEFITS:
- Possibly avoid capital gain taxes
- Donate to your favorite local nonprofit by using other means than cash.
- Possibly tax deductible
Speak with your tax, financial advisor, or legal professional regarding your specific situation. If you have any questions, please contact Chrissie Brown (LIFT’s Marketing and Development Director) at chrissie@lift-ringgold.org
