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Welcome to Via Christi Foundation
Gift Planning Web Site

Greetings from the Via Christi Foundation. We are pleased you have found our Gift Planning web site. The content of this site changes on a weekly basis so we would encourage you to visit regularly.

Please take a moment and choose the Video Greeting to the right and hear a special greeting from the President of the Via Christi Foundation.

Please explore our web site and contact us with any questions or comments.

Benefits For Family and Via Christi Foundation

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 friends. Just click on the picture and you can view each story.

Bequests
Joe and Anna have been faithful supporters of Via Christi Foundation. They believe it is important to support and encourage their mission. More on Bequests >>.

Tax-Free Sale
Gene and Carol White were age 55 when they purchased some development land outside of town. They thought it would be a good investment that they could later sell for a higher price. They have owned the property for 10 years and now would like to sell. More on Tax-Free Sale >>.

Capital Gains Tax Bypassed
Peter and Gail Williamson were nearing retirement. Over the years, with the help of their financial advisor, they made solid investments in securities and built a sizable portfolio. More on Capital Gains Tax Bypassed >>.

Easy IRA Gift
Barbara retired after forty years as a teacher. She had volunteered for many years with Via Christi Foundation. More on Easy IRA Gift >>.

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.

Larry Boettcher
Director of Development Gift Planning

Thanks very much for visiting us! We would be very pleased to help you. Simply click here to email us at your convenience.

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 larry_boettcher@via-christi.org.

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