Planned Giving
At least 1 in 5 Americans experiences a mental health challenge during their lifetime, 1 in 7 who drink or use drugs experiences dependency, and 1 in 6 children ages 3 to 17 has at least one developmental disability impairment in physical, learning, language, behavior, or daily functioning. We are all touched in some way by substance use disorders, mental health struggles, or intellectual and developmental disabilities.
River Edge Behavioral Health (REBH) provides high-quality mental healthcare for all, regardless of their background, socioeconomic status, or level of need. Through its commitment to reducing barriers to treatment, REBH acts as a lifeline to the underserved, who might otherwise not receive the services they need. REBH has become a beacon of hope and healing for many individuals.
Beyond its clinical expertise and innovation, REBH is a pillar of strength and support, as well as an agent of change for the communities we serve. Team members are ingrained not only in local healthcare, but also local school systems, the local business communities, and the neighborhoods we serve. By expanding access to behavioral healthcare and advocating for those with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, and intellectual and developmental disabilities, River Edge Foundation helps provide those additional resources to help make life better for the people REBH serves, their families, and our communities. YOU CAN HELP ensure that needed resources to support these efforts and innovations are possible!
Please join in our efforts through one of our Planned Giving options:
Planned Giving, Wills, Gift Annuities, Trusts
Some people’s legacies are written on monuments. Yours can be written on lives. River Edge Foundation has many financial planning options to help you plan your estate. River Edge Foundation will work with your attorney or accountant to explain the many gift opportunities available to you and the financial advantages of each. Contact River Edge Foundation to learn how confidential, personal financial planning can help you achieve your goals while helping to sustain our mission of hope, health, and recovery. 478-803-7800 or riveredgefoundation@river-edge.org.
Ways to Support River Edge Foundation through Planned Giving:
Planned Gifts
The principal benefits of planned gifts accrue to River Edge Foundation later, after your death or the death of your last-named beneficiary. Planned gifts take many forms, providing additional income for you and your heirs, reducing income and estate taxes, relieving you and your heirs of complicated financial management responsibilities, and helping to fulfill your personal, humanitarian, and charitable objectives. Planned gifts can be made in cash, real estate, stocks, bonds, personal property, or life insurance.
Bequests by Will
One of the simplest planned gifts is a bequest through your will, in which you designate a specific dollar amount or a percentage of your estate after other disbursements. In addition to supporting River Edge Foundation, it serves as an example to your heirs of the values and ideals you hold dear. A bequest can also reduce the amount of your taxable estate, which may increase the amount available to loved ones.
Gift Annuity
A gift annuity is an agreement between you and River Edge Foundation. In exchange for your irrevocable gift, River Edge Foundation pays a fixed dollar amount during your life and the life of a designated loved one. The size of your gift and beneficiary age determine the amount you receive. Your income is guaranteed, regardless of market fluctuation. A significant portion of your income is a tax-exempt return of principal, which may be deferred later as part of your retirement plan.
Charitable Remainder Trust
A charitable trust transfers ownership and management of cash and appreciated securities to River Edge Foundation. River Edge Foundation manages the trust and pays income to you for the remainder of your life and the life of another beneficiary. An annuity trust provides a fixed annual income for those wanting consistent, predictable payments. A unitrust pays a variable return based on market changes, providing an effective hedge against inflation.
Life Insurance
Contributions of life insurance can provide a substantial gift to River Edge Foundation. The value of an ordinary policy at the time of the gift is tax-deductible. If you continue paying the premiums, they also are deductible as charitable contributions. If a paid-up policy is given, the cost of purchasing a new paid-up policy at your current age is the value of the charitable deduction.
At River Edge Behavioral Health, individuals receive top-quality, evidence-based care. The River Edge Foundation makes it possible to meet the gap in funding for services and support necessary for hope, health, recovery, and independence. Your contribution to the Foundation directly improves the lives of the people we serve, their families, and our communities, making a significant difference.
Other Ways to Give
If you want to discuss your giving options or make a gift over the phone, please call River Edge Foundation at 478-803-7800.
We gladly accept gifts of stock and will consider gifts of property. Do not hesitate to contact River Edge Foundation at 478-803-7800 or riveredgefoundation@river-edge.org.
River Edge Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Your gift may be eligible for a tax deduction: you will receive a letter acknowledging your donation that can be used as a record of charitable giving. EIN#: 20-5794390.