b'Leave a Meaningful LegacyAm I Meeting My Charitable-Giving Goals?BY KATHERINE A. CARROLL, NHF CFOSome people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly. Establishing a Charitable Gift AnnuityAJulie Andrews If you are 55 or older, you can set up a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) through our sister organization, the Foundation for Health Research. It s I reflect on 2023 and what I want, one of my goals is towill safely generate a fixed-income payment to you for life, while helping develop more powerful habits, couple them with my on- health and health freedom at the same time. A portion of your donation going routines, and underpin them both with discipline.is tax-deductible. Call us to get a detailed personalized illustration of how All of this, I found, would be facilitated with automation.a CGA could work for you. The minimum amount is $20,000.Automation can be a powerful vehicle that supports any habit, including Donating Appreciated Stocks or Mutual Fundsone of gifting.By donating appreciated securities that you have owned for more than As Executive Director of Operations and Finance for NHF and our sisterone year, you can deduct their full value while also avoiding the capital organization, Foundation for Health Research, I process incoming dona- gains tax on those shares were you to have sold them. Call NHF to get tions. In doing that, I am inspired by those who have organized their livesmore information about how to donate stocks or mutual funds, and to around a missionin this case consistent giving. I notice that these success- see if mutual funds can be accepted.ful donors chose to automate their giving and I imagine, as Julie Andrews said, it sets them free to focus on other areas of impact.Donating Gold and SilverPlease consider these giving options listed below and consider makingCapital gains tax can be avoided by donating the proceeds from liquidated a habit of using the recurring donations feature to automate your ownphysical gold and silver. Your metals dealer can simply cash in your choice giving. Since the National Health Federation (NHF) is a 501(c)(4) organi- of physical metals and wire the funds directly to the NHF or FHR.zation, you may wish to include its sister organization, the Foundation for Making a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) Health Research (FHR), in your giving plans. FHR is an IRS-recognizedDirectly from Your IRA501(c)(3) organization, which for most people affords them a tax-deduct- If you are 70-1/2 years old or older, tax law allows you to donate directly ible receipt. from your IRA without that distribution being subject to Federal income Charitable-Giving Options: tax withholding. These QCD contributions can count toward your Re-quired Minimum Distribution (RMD) amount. You can typically donateOne-time, or Recurring, Donations up to $100,000 per year. This may be an excellent strategy for donors Monthly donations are vital for the advancement of the cause of healthwho can no longer itemize charitable donations on their income taxes.and health freedom. NHF and FHR receive no governmental support. Fiscal SponsorshipWe depend solely on memberships and gifts/donations to operate debt- As the Plandemic Movie series is complete, NHF and FHR are cur-free and completely independent as we have since 1955. rently acting as fiscal sponsors for other, similar independent projectsBecome a Million Dollar Club Member like Big Picture,at bigpicture.watch. Maureen Kennedy Salaman, past President of the NationalHabits are the foundation of success, and the discipline of giving will Health Federation (NHF), established the Million Dollar Clubnot only change the World, but it changes us. Automated giving sets us to finance NHFs health-freedom battles. Few of us will everfree to focus on other aspects of our mission. have $1 million for a great cause, said Maureen. But most ofNHF is grateful for your support, including your being a Voice for us can save $100 a year. This is only $2 a weeka mere 30 centsHealth Freedom where you live and work, for your faith in the NHF, a day and with 1000 people giving, we have our $1 million.and for your prayers. As we have always said, We cannot do it with-While separate from the NHFs annual membership dues, join- out you! ing the Million Dollar Club is a vital and bold statement ofIf you need a tax-deductible receipt, then consider support your support and belief in NHFs ability to protect health andfor our sister organization, the Foundation for Health Re-health freedom for you and your loved ones. The donation to thesearch and donate at www.foundationforhealthresearch.Club can be given either in one contribution or over a ten-yearorg. Otherwise, visit us at www.thenhf.com. Thank you period at $100 a year. for your investment in the future by legacy-giving.Including the National Health Federation in Your Will Or Other Estate Plans This article is intended for informational NHF has endured 68 years as a financially independentpurposes only and not intended to provide tax, organization largely because of its faithful members wholegal, or accounting advice. Please consult with were wise enough to think ahead and include the NHF in theiryour accounting, legal, and tax advisors for detailed wills. NHF provides the perfect vehicle for your enduring commit- information as to how charitable giving options can be ment to health freedom and is a lasting and meaningful, life-changingof the best benefit to you.19legacy. H ealtHF reedomN ews /w iNter2022 19'