Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary DEPENDS ON YOU!

Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary is a volunteer and donation based organization. Without your support, we would not exist. Please review the many ways you can keep us going...

Ways YOU Can Make a Difference!

Membership
Being a member of the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary is one of the best ways to be involved. Click here for more information.

Adopt-an-Animal
Sponsor your favorite sanctuary animal! Email Us for more information.

Outright Gift
An outright cash gift to the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary provides a base of support for the sanctuary's ongoing commitment to providing quality care for the animals, innovative education programs for the community, and meeting the maintenance and improvement needs of the sanctuary.

Employer Matching Gifts
You can double your donation to the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary if your employer matches charitable contributions. Contact the personnel office of your employer to see about matching gift opportunities.

The Stock Answer
Your gift of appreciated stocks and bonds will help you avoid paying capital gains taxes. For specific information about making a stock transfer to the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary, Email Us for more information.

Charitable Lead Trusts
A gift for the sanctuary today- a gift for your heirs tomorrow. When you establish a charitable lead trust, the income generated from the trust goes to the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary for the duration of the trust. When the trust terminates, the principle passes to your heirs. Using a Charitable Lead Trust can minimized or even eliminate the estate taxes which would otherwise be due at your death. Email Us for more information.

Life Insurance
Giving a new or existing life insurance policy may provide a charitable income tax deduction when you name the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary as beneficiary and owner of the policy. You may receive an income tax deduction for the for the present cash value of the policy and/or the future premiums you pay! Email Us for more information.

Charitable Remainder Trusts
Charitable remainder trusts offer a way to donate property and still retain an income source. When you make a gift through a charitable remainder trust, you donate assets to a trust, naming the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary as the trust recipient. The trust will then pay you income for life or for the joint lives of your and your spouse. After your death, or the death of your surviving spouse, the assets within the trust are distributed to the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary. This type of trust can offer great flexibility in meeting individual income and estate planning needs. Your income from the trust may be a fixed amount (known as charitable remainder annuity trusts) or a percentage of the trust assets or income (known as charitable remainder unitrusts ). Email Us for more information.

Wills
Use your will power. Without a valid will, state laws can determine how your assets are distributed.You can best ensure that your intentions or wishes are followed by creating a valid and enforceable will. By naming the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary in your will, you leave a legacy for the future. You may leave the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary a percentage of your estate, a specific dollar amount or specific property such as stocks, bonds and real estate. Email Us for more information.

The above listed information does not constitute legal or financial advice and should not be relied upon as such. Interested donors should seek independent legal and financial advice from competent legal and financial advisors. To learn more about the best giving vehicle for you, the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary encourages you to seek professional legal, estate planning, and financial advice.

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