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Welcome to the Catholic Community Foundation
Planned Giving

Thank you for your interest in the Catholic Community Foundation. It is our ministry to provide you with information that will enable you to make informed decisions. We have an increasing number of friends at the Foundation who are benefiting from life income gifts, gift annuities, Personal Family Funds and other plans. Thank you for taking the time to visit us.

IRA Gift Video

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Benefits For Family and the Catholic Community Foundation

There are many types of plans. Many of these have wonderful benefits for the gift donors. Many of our families have enjoyed increased income and generous tax savings while benefiting many charitable causes both Catholic and secular. You might start by meeting these friends. Just click on the picture and you can view each story. These are just a few of the planned giving techniques available through the Foundation.


Capital Gains Tax Bypassed
Peter and Gail Williamson were nearing retirement. Over the years, with the help of their financial advisor, they made solid investments in securities and built a sizable portfolio. More on Capital Gains Tax Bypassed >>.


Generous IRA Gift
Jerry is a fireman who volunteers for a number of charities in his community. Recently, the Catholic Community Foundation shared an opportunity to join in a new program with a positive impact. Jerry was excited to help, but a lead gift of $10,000 was needed to start the program. More on Generous IRA Gift >>.


Flexible Deferred Gift Annuity
Lewis is a 54-year-old executive at a large healthcare company. He purchased company stock during years when the stock price was low, and now the stock has grown substantially to $118,000. More on Flexible Deferred Gift Annuity >>.


A Bequest to Save Taxes
Thomas Merrick was a widower who had a great love for our organization. As an individual who had directly benefited from our work, Thomas wanted to thank us with a gift from his estate. More on A Bequest to Save Taxes >>.


Steps to Wise Giving

There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent decisions about your charitable gift. 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.


Thomas L. Thieken
Director of Planned Giving
Thanks very much for visiting us! I hope this information will be beneficial to your plans. I would be very pleased to help you. Simply click here to email me at your convenience, or call me at 602-354-2401


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 tthieken@ccfphx.org.

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







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