Planned Giving

Making a donation through a planned gift is a great way to create a legacy of support for our vision programs and services while providing for your own future.

Please browse the following information to determine whether a planned gift to our sight saving fund is a good match for you.

Gift Annuity ► Gift Annuity ▼

A Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic gift annuity is an extraordinary way to make a gift, increase your income and benefit from tax advantages all at the same time.   Read More

Retirement Plan Assets ► Retirement Plan Assets ▼

Since retirement plan assets may be subject to both income and estate taxes if left to your heirs, estate planners frequently recomment that you designate all or a portion of these assets to a charitable organization like Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic.   Read More

Life Insurance ► Life Insurance ▼

By leaving the proceeds of an insurance policy to Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic, they will not be subject to estate tax upon your death.  Also, if you transfer ownership of the policy to Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic during your lifetime, you may benefit from an income tax charitable deduction and you may deduct the cost of future premium payments.  Read More

Designate PBMA in Your Will ► Designate PBMA in Your Will ▼

Your will enables you to assist friends, worthwhile causes, institutions and others that the law omits.   Read More

Charitable Remainder Trust ► Charitable Remainder Trust ▼

A charitable remainder trust pays income to you and/or your designated beneficiaries for life or for a trust term of up to 20 years.  The remainder passes to Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic.   Read More

Charitable Lead Trust ► Charitable Lead Trust ▼

A charitable lead trust makes payments to Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic during the term of the trust.  When the trust is over, its assets are paid to your heirs, to other individuals you choose, or are returned to you.  Read More

Appreciated Assets ► Appreciated Assets ▼

When you donate securities, real estate or other assets that have gone up in value you receive a double tax savings.   Read More