Get Involved: Donate

Make a gift to LMV and help the people we serve today. Without our clinics and programs, the people in our areas of operation would not have access to healthcare, health education, and the other services we provide. You can make a difference in their lives by donating now.

Although unrestricted gifts are the most useful to our ability to achieve our mission, we welcome restricted gifts, as well. Please let us know when you make your gift if there is a specific LMV project you would like your gift to support.

To meet your specific needs, LMV offers a variety of gift options. Planned gifts can offer significant financial or tax benefits. For instance, you may be able to reduce your estate or capital gains taxes or provide income for you or your loved ones. Please use the tools and resources below to find the gift that best suits your needs. The following is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to be tax or legal advice. Prior to making a gift to LMV, please consult a qualified financial advisor.

Direct Gifts

Gifts of Cash
By check: Send LMV a check today at PO Box 5172, Fair Oaks, CA 95628. By credit card: Go to our secure donations page via Network for Good to make a direct gift to LMV by credit card.

Pledges
Pledges may be paid in equal or varying amounts, according to your wishes or convenience. You can make a multi-year commitment if you wish and be billed annually, semiannually, or monthly. Email us, call us at 1-800-585-4LMV (1-800-585-4568), or donate online through our secure donations page via Network for Good.

Gifts of Appreciated Securities
Stocks that have appreciated in value can be donated to LMV, avoiding capital gains taxes for the donor and providing a tax deduction as well. Donors can deduct the fair market value of the stock, providing the ability to make a larger charitable gift than they could give if they simply sold the stock, paid capital gains taxes, and donated the proceeds. LMV pays no taxes on the stock, thereby netting the entire market value of the gift. Email us or call us at 1-800-585-4LMV (1-800-585-4568) to make a gift of appreciated securities.

IRA Distributions
For the remainder of 2007 only, you can elect to have your IRA manager make a direct distribution from your IRA to an IRS qualified charitable organization (such as LMV), without having that distribution taxed to you as income subject to income taxes. Moreover, that contribution qualifies as a charitable deduction for income tax purposes to the extent permitted by law.

Life Insurance
Benefits of a life insurance policy that are designated to LMV will not be subject to any tax. By assigning ownership of an existing life insurance policy to LMV, a donor may qualify for an initial deduction approximately equal to the current cash value of the policy. As a further incentive, premium payments can be tax deductible. Email us or call us at 1-800-585-4LMV (1-800-585-4568).

In-Kind Gifts
LMV collects certain medications and supplies for use in our clinics. Medications must have six months or more before their expiration dates. We do not accept narcotics, injectable medications, needles, or syringes. To verify that we are likely to accept a particular medication, review our list of medications we use most; chances are that if the medication is not on our list, we cannot accept it.

Supplies that we accept include typical dental, medical, and optometry/ophthalmology supplies in unused condition only. We also collect used eyeglasses for reconditioning and donation as part of our clinics. If you have any questions about supplies or eyeglasses, please email us.

Planned Gifts

Your planned gift may:

• Reduce your income tax and capital gains liability;
• Provide useful gift tax and estate tax reductions; and
• Provide an income stream for yourself and others.

Revocable Gifts - Bequests through your Will, Trust, or Beneficiary Plan

• A revocable gift through your will allows you to retain ownership and management of your assets during your lifetime. You may leave cash or securities to LMV through your will. Bequests can be specific, residual, or contingent.
• A Specific Bequest is one in which the donor gives a specific dollar amount or a specific piece of property, such as stocks, bonds or works of art.
• A Residual Bequest is used to give a charity all or a portion of the donor's estate after all debts, taxes, expenses, and other bequests have been paid.
• A Contingent Bequest takes effect only if the primary intention cannot be met (e.g. if the primary beneficiary does not survive the donor). This ensures that the property will pass to the charity rather than to unintended beneficiaries.

Irrevocable Gifts – Annuity Trust, Unitrust, Charitable Remainder Annuity, Charitable Remainder Gift Annuity, Deferred Gift Annuity, Charitable Lead Trust, Charitable Bargain Sale, Life Estate or Remainder Interest in Real Estate

Securities, cash, or property may be irrevocably transferred to LMV with a provision that periodic income payments be made to the donor or to someone named by the donor. These payments can be made for the life of the donor or for a specified time period. After the payment period has ended, the remaining funds are transferred to LMV to further its charitable purposes.

For additional information on these charitable giving methods, contact your financial advisor.