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Welcome To
Charitable Estate Planning

Many families ask how they can best use the resources with which God has blessed them. It is a commonly asked question and we hope you will begin to find answers here.

The Children At Heart Foundation's Charitable Estate Planning website can help you explore ways in which you can achieve your family's financial goals while at the same time creating a legacy for future generations. 

The Foundation provides fundraising, charitable estate planning and communication services for the family of Children At Heart Ministries:

Gracewood, Houston
Miracle Farm, Brenham
STARRY, Round Rock
Texas Baptist Children's Home, Round Rock


We know your estate is important to you, as is your legacy. As you explore our website, you may have additional questions. If you do, please don't hesitate to contact me directly. We pledge to treat your interest with respect and confidentiality. 

We look forward  to working with  you for  the continued benefit  of children and families.

Don Cramer, CFP, CFRE
Vice President/COO
1301 N Mays, Round Rock, TX  78664-2945
512-246-4225 or
don.cramer@cahgift.org 
  
 


IRA Rollover Video Option 1

IRA Rollover Gifts

If you are over age 70½, you may rollover up to $100,000 annually from your IRA to our organization. To learn more about IRA Rollover Gifts, click the Launch button to watch a brief video.

Launch Video 1





Benefits For Your Family and Our Children

One of the best ways to understand how a charitable estate gift can benefit both the donor and Children At Heart is to read about real people who are enjoying increased income, generous tax benefits and the satisfaction of making a legacy gift. There are many types of plans, one of which is likely to fit your family's needs. Please read these stories and consider how they might benefit your family and our children. You may recognize some of these donors, because they are life-long supporters of Children At Heart Ministries. Others stories tell of donors who have entered into similar gift plans with other charities. Remember, if you have questions at anytime, don't hesitate to contact us.

 


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 >>.


A Bequest to Further Good Work
Nancy and David Atkins were dedicated volunteers. Over the years, they had seen many individuals impacted by the good work of our organization. They wanted to create a legacy to provide future support to continue our mission. More on A Bequest to Further Good Work >>.


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 >>.


Gift Annuity for Real Estate
Jonathan purchased a home many years ago for $80,000. The home has appreciated substantially over the years and is now worth $420,000. Jonathan's wife of 45 years recently passed away. More on Gift Annuity for Real Estate >>.


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.



Don Cramer, CFP, CFRE
Vice President/COO
don.cramer@cahgift.org
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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 don.cramer@cahgift.org.

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







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