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GIVING
Donors
to the GMHA Capital Campaign will be recognized for their contribution with a
medal and/or ribbon, based on the level of giving. The following represents
suggested giving levels.
Gold Medal
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$100,000 +
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Silver
Medal
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$50,000 - $99,999 |
Bronze
Medal
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$25,000 - $49,999
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Blue
Ribbon
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$10,000 - $24,999
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Red
Ribbon
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$5,000 - $9,999 |
Yellow
Ribbon
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$2,500 - $4,999
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White
Ribbon
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$1,000 - $2,499
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Pink
Ribbon
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$500 - $999 |
Green
Ribbon
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$250 - $499 |
Purple
Ribbon
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$100 - $249 |
Brown
Ribbon
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$1 - $99
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Mailing address
at Green Mountain Horse Association
P.O. Box
8
South Woodstock
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VT
05071
Methods of giving:
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Pledge to the Campaign.
Fill in the pledge
form. The Campaign runs through December of 2008, so
you can make a multiple year commitment. We encourage unrestricted giving
but you may designate your gift to a specific purpose.
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Checks
Checks should be made payable to
Green Mountain Horse Association (GMHA Inc.)
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Credit Card
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GMHA accepts VISA, MASTERCARD. Be
sure to include the name of the person the card is issued to and the expiration
date on the card.
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It is possible to make monthly
payments to GMHA using credit cards. Let
us know if you would like to take advantage of this option.
This is a good way to make stretch gifts, allowing you to make monthly
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Stock gifts
A donation of almost any appreciated property, especially publicly
traded stock is a sensible and tax advantageous way to make a charitable gift.
Many donors opt to contribute appreciated securities rather than write
a check from current income to Green Mountain Horse Association.
Why? When
you make a gift of appreciated securities, you avoid paying capital gains tax
on the appreciation and you receive an income tax deduction based on the full
fair market value of the gift. Your
charitable deduction is based on the fair market value of the stock on the
date the gift is made instead of on your cost basis.
If instead you sold the stock and donated the proceeds, you would have
to pay tax on the gain. Therefore
it is important that you transfer the stock itself to Green Mountain Horse
Association using the procedures described below.
Please note: Individuals’
tax situations vary; GMHA recommends that you speak with your tax advisor
before making a gift of stock.
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Matching gifts
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Many companies offer a program in
which they match philanthropic gifts made by their employee.
Ask your company if they provide this benefit. It is a wonderful way to
double the impact of your gift. You
will receive credit for your gift
AND the amount of the matching gift.
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Deferred Giving offers
a life-income to the recipient with GMHA as beneficiary.
Planned gifts can include:
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Outright gifts such as closely held stock, restricted stock or
tangible personal property (antiques, art, jewelry, musical instruments, other
collectibles) |
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Real Estate |
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Charitable Remainder Trusts |
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Charitable Gift Annuity |
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Pooled Income Fund |
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Bequest |
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We will work with a knowledgeable
consultant who will speak to the prospect about options for making such gifts.
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Honoring and Memorial Gifts
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Honoring and memorial gifts are a
wonderful way to honor to remember a loved one whether it be a family member,
their horse or a friend. We will write to the family who has been honored or
memorialized to tell them of the gifts.
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Remember GMHA in your will
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It
is possible to designate a portion of your estate to GMHA.
We will begin a Gift Society during the course of the Campaign for both
deferred and in-will donors. You will hear more about this important
initiative in the months to come.
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