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Leave a Legacy with Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa
Consider a gift that costs nothing during your lifetime.
Through planned giving, you can build strength, stability, and self-reliance for generations to come—all while preserving your financial future.

What Is Planned Giving?
Planned giving is a powerful way to support Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa in the future—without affecting your finances today. These gifts can be simple, flexible, and create a lasting impact.
Ways to Leave Your Legacy:
📝 Bequests (In Your Will or Trust)
✅ Benefits:
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Easy to add or revise
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May reduce estate taxes
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Leave any amount or asset
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Sample Bequest Language:
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“I give [percentage or amount] to Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa, EIN 63-0949219, a nonprofit located at 2222 9th Street, Suite 201, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.”
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💳 Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)
Recommend a grant or name us as a successor beneficiary.
✅ Benefits:
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Immediate tax deduction
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Flexible & strategic giving
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Use your DAF like a charitable checking account
🟢 Learn more about making a DAF gift
💼 Retirement Assets (IRA, 401(k), 403(b))
Name Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa as a beneficiary. If you’re 70½+, consider a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD).
✅ Benefits:
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Avoid income taxes on unused retirement assets
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Easy to set up online
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Reduces taxable estate
🛡️ Life Insurance Gifts
Name us as a full or partial beneficiary of a new or existing policy.
✅ Benefits:
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Low cost, high impact
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May offer tax deductions
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Great option if other assets are already committed
🏠 Appreciated Assets (Stocks or Real Estate)
Support our mission and avoid capital gains taxes by donating appreciated property.
✅ Benefits:
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Maximize tax savings
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No capital gains tax
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Easy process via your broker
🎁 Why Give a Legacy Gift?
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Create long-term affordable housing solutions
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Inspire others in your family and community
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Honor a loved one through memorial giving
🧭 Get Started Today
📞 Call us: (205) 349‑4629
📩 Email us: info@habitattuscaloosa.org
🌐 Visit: habitattuscaloosa.org/planned-giving
🟢 Schedule a Confidential Legacy Giving Consultation
“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.”
— Winston Churchill
Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa
2222 9th Street, Suite 201, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone: (205) 349-4629 • Email: info@habitattuscaloosa.org
EIN: 63-0949219




