When you donate to Hands of Mercy Everywhere, Inc. (H.O.M.E.) a program of LSF you help us provide everything our young girls will need to feel emotionally healthy, academically strong and spiritually grounded.

 Donations are vital to the ongoing success of H.O.M.E. - LSF

Legacy Gifts

For numerous individuals, the desire to create a meaningful impact and leave a lasting legacy for the people and organizations they hold dear is deeply compelling. When it comes to benefiting a charity while mitigating the tax burden on your family and estate, making a bequest is the simplest approach.

A bequest can be accomplished through various means, including:

  • Allocating a percentage of your estate or the remainder after ensuring provision for family or other heirs.

  • Designating retirement assets, such as an IRA, as a gift.

  • Bestowing specific assets like artwork or other personal property.

  • Establishing a charitable trust or charitable annuity.

By considering these options, you can effectively contribute to your chosen cause while minimizing financial obligations for your loved ones and estate.

Will & Trusts

Bequests of all sizes are welcome. You may make a bequest of cash or securities by designating a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or a particular asset. A bequest is simple to arrange in consultation with your legal advisor. It is a revocable arrangement, enabling you to make alterations as your circumstances change. Moreover, a bequest to H.O.M.E. - LSF will qualify your estate for an estate tax deduction as allowable by law.

Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)

If you're 70 ½ or older, utilizing a QCD (Qualified Charitable Distribution) can be an excellent method to create a significant impact. A QCD allows for a direct transfer of funds from your IRA to a qualified charity. Not only can QCDs fulfill your required minimum distributions (RMDs) for the year, provided specific criteria are met, but they also offer additional advantages. In addition to the inherent benefits of charitable giving, a QCD enables the exclusion of donated amounts, up to $100,000, from taxable income, distinguishing it from regular IRA withdrawals.

Gifts of Stock

Donating appreciated securities such as stocks, bonds, or mutual funds can yield substantial tax advantages, effectively reducing the overall cost of your gift when compared to giving an equivalent amount in cash.

Life Insurance Policies

You may name H.O.M.E. - LSF as the beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or other retirement plan or your life insurance policy. Such a gift is easy to arrange with help from your tax advisors.

Remembering H.O.M.E. - LSF in your estate plans, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you can contribute to the future of teen moms and their babies.

“Give and it will be given to you.” | Luke 6:38

H.O.M.E. - LSF is a private, non-profit agency. We are guided by a Board of Directors and sustained through the efforts of the community.

​We are a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible.