Why give to the NCO Youth & Family Services Endowment?

NCO Youth & Family Services has played a significant role in youth development and family services at the state, local and county levels for more than 30 years. Growing from what began as a small group of concerned parents and local community and religious leaders to now a 30+ staff that maintains 24-hour crisis intervention services as well as safe housing for young men, and prevention and counseling services for families and youth. In order to sustain the many programs and services that help form strong families and assist young people to become responsible adults, NCO asks for your contribution.

Your gift will:

• Help sustain and grow the youth development and family services programs, which have served the community for more than 30 years
• Leave a permanent legacy and ensure the financial stability of our programs and services
• Create more opportunities to assist young people and families who are in need
• Deter drug and alcohol abuse while encouraging leadership and self-reliance

What is the goal of the endowment fund?

NCO's Endowment Fund is managed by The DuPage Community Foundation of Wheaton. The Foundation is dedicated to developing and directing philanthropy to meet the needs of DuPage County.

An initial investment of $25,000 was made to the Endowment Fund in May 1, 2002 and the goal is to reach $700,000 by 2015.

NCO seeks to ensure the long-term financial viability of the organization and establish the security of a reliable source of income in perpetuity. The Endowment Fund is evidence that NCO is an enduring and stable institution. Making NCO part of an individual's estate plan offers security to future youth and families that otherwise would have no assistance.

Why an endowment fund at the DuPage Community Foundation?

The DuPage Community Foundation is a grantmaking foundation created in 1986 to benefit the people of DuPage County, Illinois. It receives contributions and bequests both large and small into a permanent endowment. The earnings from the endowment are used to address community needs. Because the Foundation is a public charity, donors enjoy maximum tax advantages. The DuPage Community Foundation offers access to matching gift opportunities, as well as more than 900 financial advisors who can recommend incorporating the NCO Youth & Family Services endowment fund into their clients' estate plans.

WAYS TO GIVE

OUTRIGHT GIFTS

• Cash (check or credit card) - the easiest and most convenient way to give, any amount at any time
• Stock/Appreciated Property - allows you to deduct the full market value as a charitable contribution and avoid capital gains tax
• Other Appreciated Property - such as real estate that is not producing income

DEFERRED GIFTS

• Bequests - reduce or eliminate inheritance taxes by giving a gift through your will and benefit your estate.
• Charitable Remainder Trusts - provides you with income now, and NCO Youth & Family Services with a charitable gift upon your death.
• Life Insurance - immediate tax deduction for premiums, and proceeds deleted from your estate upon assigning your policy to the Endowment. It can become a sizable gift at relatively low cost.
• Pension Assets - remove the income tax liability from your estate by giving your IRA, 401(k) or other pre-tax pension assets.

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