One Month To Maximize Your Opportunity -- Consider a Salvation Army Charitable Gift Annuity Before April 1st

CARNEGIE, Pa., March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Most of us, if given the chance, would like to leave a lasting legacy to show that our lives have made a difference. Through The Salvation Army's Planned Giving program, you can leave a permanent reflection of your personal values and your love and concern for your family, friends and community. As you plan your legacy, consider The Salvation Army as a partner.

Act now to secure a Charitable Gift Annuity with The Salvation Army before rates drop on April 1, 2012. A gift annuity is an agreement between you and The Salvation Army. In exchange for your irrevocable gift of $5,000 or more, you will receive secure, fixed payments during your life and/or the life of a designated loved one. The gift annuity rate is determined by your age and the age of your beneficiary at the time of the gift. Your payments are fixed, regardless of market fluctuation. A major portion of your gift is tax-exempt and the payments may be deferred until a later time as part of your retirement plan. Now is the time to take advantage of the current higher rates of 4.4% - 9.8% and receive payments for life. Call The Salvation Army's Western Pennsylvania Division's Planned Giving Office at 412-446-1635 or email [email protected].

Lisa C. Young, CFRE, CAP®, The Salvation Army's Western Pennsylvania Divisional Planned Giving Director, recently earned a CAP designation from the Richard D. Irwin Graduate School of The American College, Bryn Mawr, PA. The CAP® program provides professionals in the nonprofit and financial services fields that work with individuals and families in the development and implementation of philanthropic programs with the knowledge and tools needed to help clients reach their charitable giving objectives, while also helping them meet their estate planning and wealth management goals. The curriculum addresses issues of advanced design, implementation and management of charitable gift techniques and strategies, as well as philanthropic tools including charitable gift annuities, charitable trusts, private foundations, supporting organizations, and donor-advised funds.

Both a church and a social service organization, The Salvation Army began in London, England in 1865. Today, it provides critical services in 124 countries worldwide.  The 28-county Western Pennsylvania Division serves thousands of needy families through a wide variety of support services. To learn more about The Salvation Army in Western Pennsylvania, log onto www.salvationarmy-wpa.org.  The Salvation Army … Doing the most good . . . for the most people . . . in the most need.

SOURCE Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division