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Legacy Giving: The Gospel For Every Kid

Thank you for considering a legacy gift for the future of evangelism in the valley.

The Gospel For Every Kid Society recognizes and celebrates partners who have pledged legacy gifts to Fresno/Madera Youth For Christ in their estate planning. These are transformational gifts that make an outsized impact in the mission to share Christ with each next generation.

This society honors and builds upon the memory of transformational and foundational Youth For Christ leaders who gave and served for kids to know Jesus. We honor their memory by expanding the mission to reach every teen with the good news of Jesus Christ.

How to participate. Make a bequest and notify:

  1. Gifts may be directed to the ministry through bequests or deferred gifts, or by naming Fresno/Madera Youth For Christ (1401 E. Divisadero St, Fresno, CA 93721, FEIN#94-1691498) as a primary beneficiary of an IRA, insurance policy, estate, property, or other financial instrument.
  2. Notify YFC about your gift through a Declaration of Intent (DOI), regardless of the realized amount of the gift. A DOI is a non-legally binding written document intended to communicate the nature of your legacy gift to YFC and ensure that your intentions for your gift are honored.

Member benefits:

  • As a member, you will receive a commemorative medallion celebrating the impact God makes in kid’s lives through his faithful followers.
  • Invitations to member-only Society events.
  • Connection with local professionals who can assist you in securing significant, generation impact through tax-efficient estate planning.
The Gospel For Every Kid Society

How do I join?

Give for impact on a new generation

GIVE A LEGACY GIFT

However you choose to give, and regardless of the amount, please notify YFC about your gift through a Declaration of Intent (DOI).

This non-legally binding written document communicates the nature of your legacy gift to YFC and ensure that the intentions for your gift are honored.

Download the Legacy Giving Info Packet below for information on how to leave a bequest in your will and to fill out the Letter of Intent.

  • Donate now and skip any capital gains while also receiving a donation receipt! Ownership interest can also be given as a part of your estate plans. Download the

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  • Transfer stocks and securities by designating Fresno/Madera Youth For Christ (FEIN # 94-1691498) as the beneficiary. Download the Information Packet for legal language you can take to your estate planner.

    To designate YFC as a beneficiary of a security, first contact your financial institution or plan administrator and complete a beneficiary designation form, providing the full legal name and tax ID number of the this chapter; you can usually specify a percentage or specific amount of the security to be transferred upon your death.

    Additionally, you can make an electronic transfer today directly from your brokerage account via the YFC USA Foundation. They will help you complete this transaction, provide a tax receipt, and forward the proceeds to this chapter, Fresno/Madera Youth For Christ.

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  • You receive 4-7% income for life while benefiting the foundation in your passing. A trust or annuity can be set up through a professional advisor. Contact us and we can help you connect with a professional.

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  • Name Fresno/Madera Youth For Christ (FEIN # 94-1691498) as the beneficiary of a policy and give a legacy of impact!

  • A portion of your remaining cash assets or investment assets can be identified for charitable purposes in your estate documents (Will and Trust) either by amount or percentage. Please contact your estate planner or lawyer to ensure your wishes are noted and download the Information Packet for legal language examples.

    Crypto can be donated now via the YFC USA Foundation to lower prospective capital gains taxes and secure a donation receipt.

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  • Instead of taking distributions from your retirement plan and paying income tax on them, you may gift all, or a portion of, your required distribution.

    Additionally, you may name this chapter, Fresno/Madera Youth For Christ (FEIN # 94-1691498), as a beneficiary of your remaining estate assets through your Will and Living Trust documents. Download the Legacy Giving Information Packet for legal language examples.

COMPLIMENTARY SERVICE

GENERATE A LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

Youth For Christ offers a free tool to kick-start estate planning.

There's no ask and absolutely no obligation to give. This is a thank-you-resource for our community!

Why give a legacy gift?

  1. Bigger Impact – Over 90% of a person’s wealth is in non-cash assets like a personal residence or retirement accounts. Upon death the Christian has a chance to give an especially impactful offering to the on-going work of evangelism.
  2. Better Stewardship – Legacy Gifts are a part of a Christian’s estate plan which ensures efficient and effective passage of assets to the next generation. A complete estate plan avoid chaos, skips probate, and ensures the right things pass to the right people and places.

 

What will YFC do with with my legacy gift?

  1. More Christ-sharing Relationships – For 80+ years Fresno/Madera Youth For Christ has been raising up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to the word of God and prayer, passion for sharing the love of Christ and commitment to social involvement. Legacy funds are exclusively used to further this mission.
  2. Follow Board Policy – Legacy Funds are governed by the YFC Board Policy concerning the Strategic Reserve Fund. The purpose of this fund is to provide secure long-term funding for the mission. These investment policies ensure that the interest of these special gifts fuel front line ministry while preserving the purchasing power of the principal. Your Legacy Gift will continue putting the gospel in front of lost teens for decades to come!

YFC through the years