One generation will declare Your works to the next and will proclaim Your mighty acts. Psalm 145:4

Providing a gift to Wears Valley Ranch in your will allows you to declare the mighty acts of the Lord for future generations. What a meaningful way to say “thank you” to the Provider for blessing you in this life and making a Way into eternity!

The Need

One of the children helped by the Ranch came from a home where both parents were sentenced to prison for selling drugs. Shortly after their incarceration, his grandmother who was caring for him died unexpectedly. Through gifts to the Ranch, this seven-year-old child was given a safe place to live, an exceptional education, counseling and the chance to hear about a Heavenly Father who loves him. With God’s help and thanks to you, this child will break the cycle of drugs in his family, trust in Jesus, and be a light to others.

As one of our donors have stated: “For years, my husband and I supported various organizations. One day we had an epiphany. The things we were supporting only provided a band aid to the core problem, and the help these people were getting was a temporary fix. We began supporting the kids at Wears Valley Ranch because children are provided in a practical way while being pointed towards eternal Hope. We believe that faith in Jesus is the most valuable thing anyone can have or hope for. Wears Valley Ranch gives us an opportunity to help vulnerable children learn this Truth in hopes they will cling to this into eternity.”

The Call

To ensure other children in crisis have a place for healing and hope, you are given the opportunity to let the work of Wears Valley Ranch be a part of your legacy. This fulfills the premise of Psalm 145:4 – One generation will declare Your works to the next and will proclaim Your mighty acts.

Wears Valley Ranch points children in crisis to the truth of the gospel by providing a loving and safe home-life, a tutorial and individualized education, and biblical counseling.  Since its beginning in 1991, the Ranch has operated with no debt or government assistance.

Ways You Can Leave a Legacy

Bequests:

A bequest is simply naming an organization such as Wears Valley Ranch as a beneficiary of part or all of your

  • will,
  • living trust,
  • codicil (an addendum to your current will),
  • bank account,
  • IRA, or
  • life insurance policy.

A bequest can be one of the most simple ways to leave a legacy. After your family is cared for, you may designate a percentage of what you own to be a blessing to a charity, such as the children at Wears Valley Ranch. The portion you leave to charity may lessen the tax burden on your family, and you may receive estate tax savings. Through a bequest, you to continue to own and use the property you will leave to charity while you are living, but leave a lasting legacy after you are gone.

Naming a charity as the beneficiary of your retirement account can have significant tax advantages. In addition, you have the flexibility to name other beneficiaries, such a your spouse or children, and yet leave a portion to the Ranch. This is an easy way to make a huge impact for good at the Ranch.

If you are age 73 and better, you are required to take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). That distribution is taxable and may affect your overall tax liability. To avoid this, you may opt to donate your RMD in the form of a Qualified Charitable Distribution to bless the children of the Ranch. This could reduce your tax burden while blessing children who need to know about Jesus.

Some seek the help of an attorney to specify gifts made to family, friends or Wears Valley Ranch, Inc. as part of their estate plan. Others do not have a will and prefer to do one themself. If this describes you, we welcome you to take advantage of our free online will-maker through GiftWise

Bequests are revocable, meaning you may change your mind at any time.

Charitable Gift Annuity:

To establish a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA), you would make a gift of cash or property to Wears Valley Ranch. In return, the Ranch will pay fixed payments to you for life. Your age will determine the amount of the payment you will receive. Payments may be tax-free. A charitable income tax deduction will be allowed on the amount of the gift the Ranch receives. We would love to discuss the type of gifts (cash or other property) you are interested in donating to receive a CGA.

Stock Gifts:

Donations of stock provide a great way to bless the Ranch while avoiding capital gains tax. If you believe God would have you support us and have stock, consider this option in lieu of writing a check this year. The process is simple, and we are happy to help. Contact us to get started!

More!

The information shared above represents the most popular ways that people choose to leave legacy gifts. However, there are more options that we will be happy to discuss with you. We gratefully accept Donor Advised Funds. If you want to gift us real estate, we will gladly discuss this with you. Please reach out to us so we can share more options that may be beneficial to you.

Many donors opt to have memorials made to Wears Valley Ranch when they graduate to eternity. View a sample memorial page HERE.

Take Action

To discuss your gift intentions and options, please contact Lisa Radmore at (865) 385-4327 or email us.