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Increased Rates for Charitable Gift Annuities! VOLUME XLIV
Effective March 1, Masonic Homes increased the payout rate for Charitable Gift Annuities. When you take out a Charitable Gift Annuity with the Masonic Homes you receive a guaranteed return for as long as you live and that rate will never fluctuate . The rate of return is based on your age at the time you take out the annuity. The following is a sampling of the revised Gift Annuity rates in effect at the Masonic Homes at Elizabethtown, PA.: One Life Rate
Age
Rate
Age
50
6.5%
75
8.4%
55
6.7%
80
60
6.9%
85
65
7.2%
70
7.7%
Rate
Age
Rate
50-55 6.3%
75-80
7.8%
9.4%
55-60 6.5%
80-85
8.6%
10.5%
60-65 6.7%
85-90
9.8%
90 + 12.0%
65-70 6.9%
90+
11.6%
70-75 7.2%
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Addressing issues and challenges of the Fraternity, R.W. Grand Master Edward 0. Weisser met with Pennsylvania Masons in three forums across the state on consecutive Saturdays in March. the purposes of the sessions were to reaffirm the feelings of the brethren on important issues and to garner their suggestions for solving problems, particularly those relating to membership development and retention.
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"These meetings have been great," the Grand Master said. "The positive opinions expressed, the personal involvement demonstrated and the free-flowing suggestions received from brethren are the fuel that will power our Fraternity into the new century. There are challenges we have to face,
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To summarize , y ou rece ive: 1. The satisfaction of making a gift. 2. Annual payments you cannot outlive. 3. Tax benefits, such as a contribution deduction, delayed capital gains tax, and annual payments that are partially tax-free for a period of time. 4. Fewer worries about investments or money management matters. 5. Payments that don't penalize age - the older you are, the larger your payments. 6. Flexibility types and amounts to fit your needs and means. 7. A unique way to give while you live.
Two Life
Age
Benefits include: • A significant immediate charitable deduction. • A guaranteed lifetime return. • Income which is partially tax free. • Capital gain savings if annuity is funded with appreciated assets. • Satisfaction in knowing you are helping to assure the future strength of the Masonic Homes and allowing them to fulfill their Mission of Love.
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and there is no doubt we agree we will win because success prevails when Masons go hand in hand with unanimity." More than 150 attended the forum in Philadelphia, March 8; nearly 200 in Harrisburg, March 15; and 21 0 in Pittsburgh, March 22. All of the sessions opened at 10 a.m., were conducted in an informal environment, featured sincere dialogue and questions, and concluded precisely at noon. Three topics were addressed at each forum: Membership development and retention; underconti nued on page 6