Planned Giving
Leave a Legacy of Love for Animals
When you include Gulf Coast Humane Society in your estate plan, you ensure that animals in the Coastal Bend will receive care, compassion, and second chances for generations to come.
Gift planning helps you turn your savings into lifesaving while meeting your personal, financial, and estate-planning goals.
Include Gulf Coast Humane Society in your will or living trust. You can designate a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after other bequests are fulfilled.
Name GCHS as a beneficiary of your retirement account, life insurance policy, or bank account. This is one of the simplest ways to make a planned gift.
A charitable remainder trust provides you or your beneficiaries with income during your lifetime, with the remainder going to GCHS. This can offer significant tax benefits.
If you are 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free gift directly from your IRA to GCHS — up to $100,000 per year. This counts toward your required minimum distribution.
Recommend grants to GCHS from your donor advised fund. This provides immediate tax benefits while allowing you to support our mission over time.
Gifts of appreciated assets such as stocks, bonds, or real estate can provide significant tax advantages while supporting our lifesaving work.
Legacy Circle
Become a Forever Friend
When you leave a gift to GCHS through your estate plan, you join our Legacy Circle — a community of supporters who have made a lasting commitment to the animals.
Join the Legacy CircleReady to start planning your legacy?
We'd love to speak with you about how your generosity can create a lasting impact. No obligation — just a conversation about your goals.
Or call us directly: (239) 332-0364
