Planned Giving Home

Welcome to the Community Colleges of
Spokane Foundation Planned Giving
Welcome to Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) Foundation's planned giving website! We are here to serve you and facilitate practical estate planning for faculty, friends and donors. We have an increasing number of friends who have included CCS Foundation in their will, trust, retirement plan or life insurance policy.

We also have an increasing number of friends who benefit from life income gifts, gift annuities and other estate gift plans. These gifts provide great benefits, including increased income and significant tax savings. We invite you to use the links provided on this website to learn more about how we can assist you in reaching your estate planning goals and leaving a legacy for Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation.

Benefits for Family and the Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation

There are several types of plans. Many of these have wonderful benefits for the gift donors. Many of these families have enjoyed increased income and generous tax savings. You might start by meeting these friends. Just click on the picture and you can view each story.

Charitable Remainder Unitrust
Lou and Margaret Thrailkill were early believers in Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation. "It was the happiest day in Lou's life when he gifted his life insurance policy over to the Community Colleges of Spokane," Margaret Thrailkill, Lou's wife, recalls. More on Charitable Remainder Unitrust >>.

Gift of Property to Establish Charitable Remainder Unitrust
Donors like Dennis and Leeanne Stallings are CCS Foundation's lifeblood. In 2000, they decided to make a large charitable contribution. They were intent on contributing to Dennis's alma mater until they visited Community Colleges of Spokane. More on Gift of Property to Establish Charitable Remainder Unitrust >>.

Bequests for Faculty Development
Retired physician Elizabeth Welty is an avid supporter of education, but is particularly drawn to Community Colleges of Spokane because of the scope of its programs and the number of students CCS serves. More on Bequests for Faculty Development >>.

Bequests for Scholarships
Janice Campbell was a respected employee of Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) for many years. Dave Cosby, a fellow carpenter at CCS, states, "Janice was a loyal, good and true friend. More on Bequests for Scholarships >>.

Steps to Wise Giving

There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.

Gail D. Stevenson
Executive Director

Thanks very much for visiting us! I would be very pleased to help you. Simply click here to email me at your convenience.

Professional Advisors

We also have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We also are always available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations. If you would like assistance with a gift illustration, please contact gstevenson@ccs.spokane.edu.

If you are a professional advisor, you may take the following steps on this site.

Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation

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