PENN§YLVANIA NOW LAR6E§T JURI§DICTIDN IN NORTH AMERICA
Considering a Gift of Stock? Lf so, here's a linle true/false quiz to test your knowledge about using publicly traded stock to make a charitable gift to Masonic Homes. I. 2. 3.
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Only stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange can be used to make charitable gifts. For tax pwposes, it is normally beller to sell long-term appreciated s tock and give the cash to Masonic Homes. The value ofa stock gift is detennined on the date when Masonic Homes receives a lellerfi"om the donor indicating his or her decision to make the gift. Ifyou buy stock in JanuaJy and in three months it doubles in value, you can give the stock to Masonic Homes in June and avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciation ofthe stock It is normally beller to give stock that has depreciated in value rather than stock that has appreciated FortcLT purposes, the value ofa stock gift equals the amount ofcash received by Masonic Homes after if sells the stock Most stock gifts require legal assistance to complete.
Lf you answered all of these questions "false" you may move to the head of the class. On the other hand, if you used the " T ' word, or were unsure of any of your answers, use the coupon below to request a free brochure on Gifts of Appreciated Property: A Way to Reduce Taxes. We want you to know the advantages of stock gifts- and how easy it really is.
(Please complete and return this coupon) ( ) Gifts of Appreciated Property: A Way to Reduce Taxes
( ) How you Benefit From a Pooled Lncome Fund
( ) Use Your Will Power
( ) Increase Your Income With a Unitrust
( ) Charitable Remainder Trusts- Income Producing Gifts
( ) Financial and Estate Planning for Women
( ) How you Benefit by Giving Life Lnsurance
( ) Charitable Lead Trust: Pass Assets to Family Tax Free
( ) Please note that I have made provisions in my Will for the Masonic Homes of the R.W. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. This is a wonderful way to use some of your assets to help not only yourself, but also to provide needed resources for the Masonic Homes in the years ahead. Name:
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MAIL COMPLETED FORM TO: DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, Fred D. Rissinger, Director ofDevelopment, Masonic Homes, One Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2199
THE GRAND LODGE F. & A.M. OF PENNSYLVANIA Masonic Homes One Masonic Drive E lizabethtown, PA 17022-2 199
This unique art depicts King Solomon and some of the most famous Freemasons of all lime. Prints are double matted with engraved plate, "Friend to Friend - From Centuries Past Through Centuries to Come," glass mounted and gold framed with a wire hanger.
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Enjoy the Beautiful "Friend to Friend" Painting! Two Sizes Available: 16" x 23" Only $119 or 23" x 36" Only $199
Order Today! Enclosed is my check for$ _ __
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for the "Friend to Friend" Painting (PA residents add 6% sales tax)
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Mail to: Library and Museum, Masonic Temple One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107-2598
The Free masons of Pennsylvania continue to make Masonic history with the Friend to Friend Membership Development and Retention Program. Pennsylvania has become the largest Masonic Jurisdiction in North America, according to the recently published 1996 List of Lodges Masonic. This good news was made possible because of our showing a 40 percent increase in petitions for two consecutive years.
A Special Message From The Grand Master: I thank every Pennsy l vania Freemason who bas become a "Builde r of the Craft'' in the Friend to Friend Program. Because of you, Pennsylvania has become the largest M asonic Jurisdiction
in North America.
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