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General Giving
We welcome and value your support. Your gift helps us fulfill our mission to protect and steward land for the benefit of all.
Become a Member
There are many levels of membership for individuals and businesses. Your membership supports the continued the conversation and stewardship of land in Kennebunk.
Become an Evergreen Circle Member
You can easily opt on-line to commit to a recurring-monthly membership which minimizes paper use, staff work, and time on your end.
When joining the Evergreen Circle, please select the RECURRING tab.
Planned Giving
When individuals begin to assess and plan their estates, two basic values often emerge. The first, quite naturally, is to take care of the important people in their lives. The second is to have their lives make a difference, to create a meaningful legacy for the causes and institutions in which they believe. There are many estate planning and tax incentive charitable giving opportunities available to donors, including those whose estates are now exempt from taxes after the recent overhaul of the tax code regarding both gift and estate taxes.
If you are interested in pursing a planned giving opportunity with the Kennebunk Land Trust, please contact us.
Wills
The simplest, and most often utilized method of estate planning is a professionally crafted and individualized will that contains specific bequests to heirs and charities. If they so choose, donors can establish gifts during their lifetimes, thereby personally enjoying and sharing the benefits of their gifts. The advantages to family members and charities of these during-the-lifetime gifts are plentiful.
Another excellent method of making a gift to a charity is called a life estate. Donors may simply deed over their residence or vacation home to a charity, but they retain the right to live there as long as they wish. The life estate is not counted as part of the estate for tax purposes, is not subject to probate court or executorship, and it can provide significant income tax savings.
The Kennebunk Land Trust is unable to provide legal advice to anyone considering a planned gift, and we strongly encourage you to seek independent advice from an estate or financial planning professional or attorney.
To Learn more about becoming a member visit our Join KLT page