Planned Giving Home

Allow us to be of assistance in serving you and your family. To help with this we have filled this site with stories of others who have benefitted from gifts providing life income and other financial planning tools.

"Thank you for taking the time to explore the benefits of gift planning."

Lieutenant Colonel Victor Leslie
Southern California Divisional Commander

Wills Guide Presentation

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Benefiting your Family and "Others"

There are several types of plans having wonderful benefits for a gift donor. Many of the families you will read about have enjoyed increased income and generous tax savings. We trust you will enjoy meeting these friends. Just click on the picture and you can view each story.

Deferred Gift Annuity
Several years ago Larry and Allison invested $30,000 in what they believed to be an attractive stock. It turned out to be a very wise decision, because the value of the stock increased to $100,000 a few years later. More on Deferred Gift Annuity >>.

A Bequest to Save Taxes
Thomas Merrick was a widower who had a great love for our organization. As an individual who had directly benefited from our work, Thomas wanted to thank us with a gift from his estate. More on A Bequest to Save Taxes >>.

Leading for the Future
Luke and Candice Waters spent many years volunteering and supporting The Salvation Army - Southern California Division. They wanted to give back in a way that would help our organization fulfill its mission. More on Leading for the Future >>.

Grace's Story
Grace Madison was born in Brooklyn, New York. She married in 1945. In 1956, she, her husband and three children moved to Manhattan Beach, California. More on Grace's Story >>.

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.

Thanks very much for visiting us! If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Planned Giving Director responsible for in your area by clicking here.

Professional Advisors

We also have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We also are always available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations. If you would like assistance with a gift illustration, please contact Thomas.Britain@usw.salvationarmy.org, legacy@usw.salvationarmy.org.

If you are a professional advisor, you may take the following steps on this site.

About us

For more than 120 years The Salvation Army has been delivering services and hope to the less fortunate on the streets of Los Angeles and to those in shelters, schools, and daycare centers across the Southland. Internationally, it is an organization with a lineage of public service that dates back to 1865, and has evolved over the decades into a social service provider with an unmatched scope and breadth. The Salvation Army currently has representation in 114 different countries worldwide, in addition to nearly 8,000 centers of operation across the United States.

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