W1nter at Va[[ey Forge - 1997 Yes, that's the way it works. And with a Masonic Homes gift annuity, you not only receive the satisfaction of helping to further the mission of the Masonic Homes, you receive annuity payments for the rest of your life. Example: john and Mary jones are in their late 70's. They give $ 10,000 to Masonic Homes for a two-life gift annuity. Assuming a gift annuity rate of 7.3 percent, they will receive $730 evety year for the rest of their lives. Even after one of them dies, the remaining spouse will continue to receive the payments. On top of that, the joneses will receive a charitable income tax deduction, and a substantial portion of their payments will be tax-free. Why does Masonic Homes offer gift annuities? Many of our friends want to give more to the Masonic Homes but live on fixed incomes and can't afford to donate income-producing assets. With our gift annuity program, they can make a significant gift and still retain lifetime payments. ln some cases, they can even increase their annual cash flow.
ol our older friends. In fact, we find that some of our donors obtain additional annuities as they get older because Qf the bigber pay· ment rates. · There's something else our gift annuity donors receive: Recognition in our "Mission of Love• plaque shown above. This special group of forward-thinking people are partners with 'liS in planning for the future. Their gift annuities and other planned gifts let us know that vital resources are in the pipeline to help Masonic Homes fulfill our mission to the next generation.
Displaying a gigantic banner with the Square and Compasses and shrouded by construction tenting to protect it from the weather, the National Memorial Arch overlooks the crude huts where beleaguered soldiers of the Continental Army huddled to combat the harshness of Winter more than two centuries ago.
Would you like to learn more about the Masonic Homes program? Fred D. Rissinger, Director of Development, or John R. McFaaden, Planned Giving Officer; can provide you, without obligation, with a tailoJ'-made illustration showing you exactly bow a gift annuity can work for you. Please complete and return the coupon below, or call 1-800-599-6454.
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Example: Wtlma Wtlliams is 80 years old and has common stock in a company that pays her a dividend of 2 percent per year. This
means that $10,000 worth of stock provides Wtlma with a quarterly check of onJy $50. Wtlma can transfer this stock to the Masonic Homes for a charitable gift annuity. Assuming a gift annuity rate of 8.8 percent, she could receive $220 each quarter, or $880 for the year. And her payments are secured by all the assets of the Masonic Homes. Fixed payments, income tax deduction for itemizers, partial bypass of capital gains tax, possible reduction of estate taxes - these and other benefi ts make a Masonic Homes gift annuity a prudent option for many
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The National Memorial Arch at Valley Forge, erected by an act of Congress in 1910 to honor the soldiers who fell during the Revolutionary War, is a clon e of the Arch of Titus in Rome.
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The triumphal arch is a form of monume nt attributed to the Romans who constructed them to celebrate military victories. One of the earliest is the Arch of Titus, dating to 81 AD., still standing in the Forum of Rome.
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ln the modern era, structures that copy Roman triumphal arches were built mostly as memorials rather than to commemorate battles. They are to be found throughout the Western World, such as the Brande nburg Gate in Berlin, the Arc of Triumph in Paris, the Marble Arch in London and The Washington Arch in New York City. Research by Paul D. Fisher of the CammiHee far The Pennsylvania Freemason
The original splendor and dignity of the National Memorial Arch at Valley Forge will be there again for all Americans to appreciate with pride w hen the restoration that is made possible by Freemasons of Pennsylvania is completed this Summer. At the e nd of 1996, the extensive restoration was well on schedule and slightly more than fifty percent completed. R.W. Grand Maste r Edward 0 . Weisser has announced plans for dedication ce remonies, a parade and cele bration at the restored Arch in Valley Forge National Park on Sunday, August 24. Every Mason and frie nd should w ant to -- and can be - a part of this historic project. It is easy to join in the tribute.
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