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Planned Giving

Circle of Forever Friends

The Circle of Forever Friends is made up of animal lovers who have made a planned gift to First Coast No More Homeless Pets. Such a gift ensures that FCNMHP will continue to help dogs, cats, and their families and protectors a long into the future.

There are many ways to leave a legacy of your love.

  • Gifts through your Will or Trust
  • Gifts of Retirement Plans
  • Gifts through Life Insurance Plans
  • Transfer on Death Bank or Brokerage Account
  • Make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)

    • If you are fortunate enough to be 70 ½ or older with an IRA or similar retirement plan, you have an easy, tax-effective way to make a charitable gift—you can direct the holder of your IRA to make a transfer of up to $100,000 (adjusted for inflation) directly to us.  The transfer doesn’t generate taxable income or a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your tax deductions.  And, if you are age 73 or older and must take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) which are fully taxable, any such transfer to us will go against the amount of the RMD, again reducing the taxes you might owe. Here is information you might need in order to direct the holder of your IRA to make a distribution to us:  First Coast No More Homeless Pets, 6817 Norwood Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32208.  Tax ID # 01-0709158.

  • Make a Gift of Stock
    • If you transfer stock directly to us, you will have a charitable deduction for the value of the stock at the time of the transfer and NOT have to pay tax on any capital gains.  Please call 904.520.7901 for stock transfer instructions.  Or, if the stock has reduced in value since you acquired it, you can sell the stock, taking the capital losses, and donate the proceeds to us.
  • Make a Planned Gift

After you have made a planned gift naming First Coast No More Homeless Pets as a beneficiary, we hope you will let us know so that we can include you as a member of our Circle of Forever Friends. Please call Barbara Barrett at 904.520.7901 or email [email protected].

Your love of animals shines through your daily life. By becoming a member of the Circle of Forever Friends, you are leaving a legacy of that love and ensuring that your estate plans reflect your values and who you are.

First Coast Family

By making a gift each month, you can join our First Coast Family. First Coast Family members are animal lovers who help to sustain our life-saving work. Because we can count on your support, the dogs and cats can count on our support.

Start your monthly gift today by donating here and choosing to repeat your gift automatically or by calling (904) 520-7900.

Other Ways to Give

With so many ways to support First Coast No More Homeless Pets, making a positive impact on the lives of cats, dogs, and their human families has never been easier. Whether you wish to make a large gift to support the expansion of our programs and facilities or donate pet food and supplies to keep our existing programs moving forward, we are happy to help you learn more about the countless ways you can give back to our furry community.