Ways to Give

Please explore the following areas to learn more about the Foundation's programs:

• Ways to Give
  • Cash Donations
  • Online Donations
  • Electronic Transfer Gift Program
  • Stock Gifts
  • Bequests
  • Insurance Policies
  • Land Donations
  • Trusts
  • Memorials & Recognition Gifts
• The Second 7: The Number for Success!
• FarmHouse Foundation Honor Groups (Giving Clubs)
• 2006 - 2007 Honor Roll
• Philanthropy Laureates
• Undergraduate Challenge
• Other Ways to Give Back to FarmHouse

Cash Donations

Gifts of cash via currency, personal check, credit card, money order, or bank draft are the most popular methods of supporting FarmHouse. To make a gift you can:

• Send a check, credit card information or money order to:
  
7306 NW Tiffany Spring Parkway, Suite 210
Kansas City, MO 64153

• Call us at 800-722-1905

Online Donations

Make Your Gift Today! The FarmHouse Foundation accepts online donations through PayPal, which accepts Visa, MasterCard, America Express, Discover and electronic checks. Click here to make your gift now!

Electronic Transfer Gift Program

Making a gift to the FarmHouse Foundation has never been easier! The Electronic Transfer Gift Program allows you to have money debited directly from your account without having to write monthly checks or one substantial check. The program also allows you to choose how your money is spent. Click here to learn more about the EFT Program.

Stock gifts

There are two major tax benefits that occur when gifts of stock are made. First, you are able to avoid capital gains taxes that would normally be paid on stocks that have appreciated in value. Second, you are allowed to deduct the full fair market value of the gift from your taxes for that year, provided you have owned the stock for more than one year.

Stocks can be transferred electronically from your brokerage account or can be sent through the mail if held in a certificate form. Please contact Allison Rickels, Executive Director, at 800-722-1905 or Allison@FarmHouse.org for transfer information and instructions.

A gift of stock is valued by using the average (mean) between the high and low prices on the date of the gift. The gift date for securities transferred from your brokerage account is the day the transfer hits the Foundation's brokerage account. If securities are mailed in certificate form, the gift date is the date it is received in the International Office.

Bequests

A bequest is a provision in your will that transfers property such as cash, securities or tangible property to an individual or a charitable organization like FarmHouse Foundation. For many donors a bequest offers the opportunity to make a more substantial gift than would be possible during a donor's lifetime. Bequests offer the ability to significantly reduce your taxable estate and are a simple way to support a specific chapter or program while helping to ensure the enduring success of FarmHouse.

When you mention the Foundation in your will, we respectfully request that you let us know. Not only will this knowledge help us better plan for the future, it will also allow us to thank you appropriately and give your gift the recognition it deserves (if that is your wish). We also want to make sure you have the opportunity to specify any uses of your generous gift.

There are various types of bequests that you may choose to make. Each type achieves different objectives.

• A specific bequest is the simplest form and designates a fixed dollar amount or specific property to a beneficiary. This type of bequest is appropriate when you have an item of value (stocks or bonds, real estate, works of art) or a definite dollar amount you wish to direct to a particular beneficiary.
• A percentage request leaves a specific percentage of the value of your estate to a beneficiary.
• A residual bequest designates all or a percentage of your estate after specific amounts have been allocated to other beneficiaries. This type of bequest adjusts in size as your estate increases or decreases over time.
• A contingent bequest leaves a beneficiary interest in assets, which it may or may not receive, depending upon the occurrence of specific but uncertain events.

Sample Bequest Language to Use:

Your bequest to The FarmHouse Foundation may be of a specific amount, or it may be a percentage of your residuary estate : I give and bequeath to The FarmHouse Foundation, Inc. (Federal Tax I.D. # 36-6111880), a not-for-profit 501(c)3 trust agreement domiciled in Missouri, the sum of $ _________ (or ______ % of my residuary estate) to be used by the Foundation in the fulfillment of it's educational purposes as the Foundation Board of Trustees shall determine.

This information is intended to be of a general nature. We encourage you to consult with professional advisors concerning your own personal situation.

Insurance Policies

A fully paid up policy can be donated, naming the Foundation irrevocable owner and beneficiary. Donors are then entitled to an income tax deduction for an amount equivalent to the cash value of the policy. Life insurance is a useful vehicle for making a substantial gift for the future of the Foundation without removing major assets from your portfolio. In addition to the tax benefits to the donor, the large cash values resulting from relatively small premiums allow many donors to make more substantial gifts through life insurance than they could on a current outright basis.

Real Estate Donations

Making a gift of appreciated real estate to the FarmHouse Foundation can make a lot of sense for many people. If you have been holding, renting or managing property, hoping to sell it at a good price someday, here are some points to consider.

1. You could donate the property to the FarmHouse Foundation to fund a charitable remained life income trust.
2. The trust would provide you or another beneficiary (if you desire to name one) or both a lifetime income.
3. You would be able to take a charitable deduction on your income tax in the year of the gift, and further deductions may be carried forward, depending on your circumstances.
4. Also depends on your circumstances, you likely would avoid capital-gains tax on the value of the property. This can be especially valuable if you have a low cost basis on the property.
5. The charitable remainder life income trust likely would sell the property without tax consequence and reinvent the proceeds in higher-yielding assets, which would result in improved income compared to what you were previously receiving from the property.
6. You free yourself of having to manage the property.
7. Your trust likely will reduce the taxes and the closing costs of settling your estate.
8. At your death or that of a beneficiary, the trust will pass to the FarmHouse Foundation, where it will help build the leaders of tomorrow. If you desire and the value of the trust is at least $10,000, it can establish an endowment that will bear your name or that of another honoree in perpetuity.

Trusts

There are two types of trusts you can donate to The FarmHouse Foundation: a charitable remainder trust and a charitable lead trust.

A Charitable Remainder Trust is a trust under which the donor and/or a designated beneficiary receive income for life or a fixed number of years in return for the irrevocable transfer of cash or property to a trustee like the FarmHouse Foundation. When the trust terminates, the remainder interest is distributed to a charitable organization, such as the FarmHouse Foundation.

By creating a charitable remainder trust, you may:

• Qualify for an immediate federal income tax deduction based on a portion of the value of the gift.
• Avoid capital gains tax on appreciated property used to fund the trust.
• Provide income for life or a term of years to the beneficiary (ies) you select (yourself, spouse, friends, adult children).
• Reduce your estate tax liability by removing assets from your estate.

A Charitable Lead Trust is basically the reverse of a charitable remainder trust. Assets placed in the trust generate annual income that is distributed to an entity like the FarmHouse Foundation. At the end of the trust term (a prescribed period to one or more person's lifetimes, a set number of years, or a combination of the two) the principal returns to the donor or is transferred to a named beneficiary (typically, children or grandchildren).

By establishing a lead trust, you are, in effect "lending" an asset to the Foundation for the term of the trust and allowing the Foundation to benefit from the income the asset generates.

With a charitable lead trust, the donor can avoid gift or estate taxes through the ultimate transfer of assets to beneficiaries (family members). With such a transfer, the donor's taxable estate is also greatly reduced. At the same time, the donor's gift will great benefit the Foundation during the trust term.

Memorial & Recognition Gifts

Making a gift in memory of an alumnus or loved one ensures the individual's well-deserved legacy lives on within FarmHouse Fraternity and Foundation. Any amount can be directed toward this type of recognition. Names of memorialized alumni and individuals who gave in their recognition or honor are included in Pearls & Rubies and in the Annual Report.

The Second 7: The Number For Success!

The Second 7 Annual Fund recognizes alumni and friends of the Fraternity who provide annual unrestricted gifts to the FarmHouse Foundation, thus fueling much of the service and progress of both the Fraternity and Foundation.

As a 501(c)3 charitable entity, the Foundation is in the business of raising and investing money and then distributing it so as to do the most good for as many undergraduates brothers as possible. Unrestricted gifts provides flexible income so that the Foundation and Fraternity can take advantage of new opportunities and adapt to change, can develop programs that benefit undergraduates. New programs almost always begin with support of unrestricted money.

Unrestricted giving is essential to the Foundation's operation and program. That's why the Foundation Board of Trustees established The Second 7 Annual Fund Program to particularly honor and recognize donors of unrestricted gifts.

The Second 7: recognizes donors who make an unrestricted gift of $7,000

The Circle of 7: salutes those brothers who give between $700 and $6,999

The Society of 7: honors those who give between $70 and $699

A complete list of 2006-2007 Second 7 donors.

FarmHouse Foundation Honor Groups

The FarmHouse Foundation is proud to honor alumni who reach certain giving levels with membership in giving clubs. All gifts to the Foundation are credited to club membership. The following recognition levels have been established:

Foundation Builder - $500 to $999 total gift
                                      recognized with FarmHouse desk assessory

Foundation Fellow - $1,000 to $4,999 total gift
                                     recognized with a FarmHouse Brass Key Ring

Foundation Club - $5,000 to $9,999 total gift
                                  recognized with a FarmHouse pen

1905 Club - $10,000 to $24,999 total gift
                      individual recognition and gift; the endowment level- lump sum gifts or
                      pledges in this amount or more may be identified with the name of the
                      donor or an honoree the donor specifies

H.K. Wilson Club - $25,000 to $49,999 total gift
                                   individual recognition and gift

Doane Club - $50,000 to $99,999 total gift
                          individual recognition and gift

Century Club - $100,000 and up total gift
                           individual recognition and gift

2006 - 2007Honor Roll

The FarmHouse Foundation gratefully acknowledges the generous support received from donors. Each donation is personally acknowledged and directed towards the ongoing programs and services of the Foundation. All donations received during the fiscal year (FY) 2006 - 2007 are acknowledged here.

The Foundation would be happy to add your name to the list of those making an investment in the "building of men" and is grateful for every gift, whatever the amount. Since the Foundation is a qualifying 501(c)(3) organization, all gifts and donations are tax deductible.

If you are interested in becoming a donor or if your name has been omitted and/or accompanied by incorrect information, contact the Foundation at 1-800-722-1905.

Complete 2006 - 2007 Honor Roll List

Philanthropy Laureates

The FarmHouse Foundation Board of Trustees established the recognition of the Philanthropy Laureates in 1999. This distinguished designation for outstanding philanthropic support is the highest honor bestowed by the Foundation. The recipient(s) must have exhibited great philanthropic intent throughout his/her life and have some connection with FarmHouse as a brother, spouse, parent, relative, etc. Typically the recipient is an individual who had made financial and service contributions of significant dimension to the Foundation, individual FarmHouse chapters and/or society. Recipients may be chosen annually, but they generally will be announced and recognized at the following biennial Conclave.

Past winners:

2008 recipient: To be announced at 2008 Conclave

2007 recipient: To be announced at 2008 Conclave

2006 Douglas D. Sims, Illinois ‘65

2005 recipient: Richard D. Kruse, Kansas ‘63

2004 recipient: Robert W. Dahlberg, Iowa State ‘47

2003 recipient: Gary Schneidmiller, Washington ‘68

2002 recipient: Robert Keefer, Illinois '51

2001 recipient: Roy Reiman, Iowa State '55

2000 recipient: Hilton Briggs, Iowa State ‘38

1999 recipient: William May, Oklahoma State ‘38

Undergraduate Challenge

Click here learn more about the Undergraduate Challenge.

Other ways you can give back to FarmHouse…

1. Serve as an alumnus mentor- guiding undergrads who are majoring in your field.
2. Help with New Member Education sessions – in areas such as scholarship/study skills, alcohol/risk management, Parliamentary procedure, etiquette/social skills, hazing prevention, sexual assault/rape, diversity, confrontation skills, resumes/interviewing, and personal finance.
3. Put on a parliamentary procedure workshop for underclassmen.
4. Serve as a contact for getting brothers from your era back for Homecoming, Founders Day, and other alumni events.
5. Put together a newsletter once a year for your pledge class- recapping what your pledge brothers are doing now.
6. Help edit and design the chapter-association newsletter.
7. Serve on the local Association Board.
8. Visit your chapter house regularly.
9. Assist your chapter with recruitment.
10. Recruitment Workshop facilitator
11. Host summer chapter/alumni recruitment event
12. H ost chapter recruiters overnight when they are making personal home visits to recruits.
13. Help develop Recruitment Brochures/CDs/materials
14. Volunteer to serve as contact for new chapter officers (if past treasurer, volunteer to serve as chapter treasurer contact person).
15. Chapter fundraising assistance – help a chapter find work opportunities or other ideas for fundraising activities.
16. Organize and assist with an informal FarmHouse alumni club in your city.
17. Put on a Personal Finance workshop for juniors and seniors in your chapter.
18. Facilitate at a chapter total member education session.
19. If you see a lot of resumes, volunteer to put on a resume preparation workshop.
20. Assist by putting on a Career Networking workshop.
21. Serve as Association/Chapter volunteer legal counsel.
22. Serve as a chapter advisor.
23. Scholarship banquet coordinator/speaker.
24. Offer to be a chapter Bible study facilitator.
25. Volunteer to be a facilitator of chapter spiritual/service retreat weekend?
26. Host a chapter camping trip and/or retreat (farm/lake house).
27. Volunteer to conduct the annual chapter/association audit for no charge.
28. Consider working for FarmHouse International- either full-time or part-time in expansion.
29. Conduct mock interview with chapter members.
30. Help start a FarmHouse chapter on a campus near you.
31. Serve on the local FarmHouse Foundation Council.
32. Volunteer to put on a leadership training program.
33. Attend Conclave.
34. Volunteer to come to a chapter meal as the VIP Alumni and speak at the meal about your career and what FH means to you.
35. Help out with maintenance, repairs, and other house projects at your local chapter.
36. Help with a house project work weekend – an annual summer/spring Saturday event for alumni/chapter to tackle manual labor/work projects on the house or grounds.
37. Assist with a regional conference.
38. Serve on the International Board or Foundation Board.
39. Keep the FarmHouse Foundation updated on any address changes and where life has taken you.
40. Remember the Foundation with an annual gift.