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Welcome to The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles Gift Planning Services Thank you for your interest in Gift Planning. Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information. We have an increasing number people who now are benefiting from life income gifts, gift annuities and other plans. Thank you for taking the time to explore the benefits of gift planning. Weekly Article     Create a Legacy This Summer A smile crossed Bob's face as he stepped onto the sand. A fold-up chair was under one arm, along with his newspaper. He carried an umbrella and a beach towel on the other side. The brim of his hat just cleared the top of his sunglasses. More ...       ePostcard Article - Experience the Benefits of a Unitrust  ... Read Further...     Benefits for Your Family and Your Church or Any Episcopal Ministry There are several types of plans. Many of these have wonderful benefits for the gift donors. Many of these families have enjoyed increased income and generous tax savings. You might start by meeting these donors. Just click on the picture and you can view each story. Generous IRA Gift Jerry is a fireman who volunteers for a number of charities in his community. Recently, The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles shared an opportunity to join in a new program with a positive impact. Jerry was excited to help, but a lead gift of $10,000 was needed to start the program. More on Generous IRA Gift >>. Property Turns Into Income Miranda Jackson lived in the family home where she and her husband had raised their three children. After her husband passed away, Miranda found it increasingly difficult to care for her property. More on Property Turns Into Income >>. Flexible Deferred Gift Annuity Lewis is a 54-year-old executive at a large healthcare company. He purchased company stock during years when the stock price was low, and now the stock has grown substantially to $118,000. More on Flexible Deferred Gift Annuity >>. Part Gift and Part Sale Sue and Jim Wilson bought their first home many years ago. As they were landscaping in the yard, painting and fixing up that home, Jim was impressed with the home improvement store. More on Part Gift and Part Sale >>. Steps to Wise Giving There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process. View the donor stories. View a personal color story for yourself. Read the Weekly Article. View the Personal Finance Note for this week. Learn about personal finance news. Meet our planned giving staff. We are here to help you. Sign up for our free weekly personal finance newsletter. Ben Harrington Missioner for Stewardship & Development Thanks very much for visiting us! I would be very pleased to help you. Simply click here to email me at your convenience. © Copyright 1999-2008 Crescendo Interactive, Inc.