{"id":200,"date":"2013-11-12T05:47:09","date_gmt":"2013-11-12T05:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.templeofthegoddess.org\/temple\/?page_id=200"},"modified":"2014-01-14T04:39:52","modified_gmt":"2014-01-14T04:39:52","slug":"gifting-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.templeofthegoddess.org\/temple\/gifting-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Gifting Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">As you contemplate which charitable plan is best for you, the first decision you should make is: Should you give now, or should you wait?\u00a0 Can you do both?\u00a0 Do you wish to see the impact of your gift in the real world, right now?\u00a0 What are your options for helping the temple to become a reality?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Temple of the Goddess has a variety of ways that you can participate fiscally in our vision.\u00a0 In addition, many giving options can be offered in memory or honor of someone who has influenced you and your life. Your tax-deductible gifts to Temple of the Goddess can come in many forms such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Immediate Donations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Automatic Donations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Easy, Fun Donations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Outright Donations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Matching Gifts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Planned Donations (also known as Deferred)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Do you know someone whose life deeply influenced you, someone you would like to honor by memorializing them on the temple\u2019s\u00a0<b><i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.templeofthegoddess.org\/Gifting\/circleoflife.htm\">Circle of Life<\/a><\/i><\/b>\u00a0page?\u00a0 Do you want to celebrate a special occasion? Go to our Circle of Life page and make a unique gift to keep the vision of Temple of the Goddess alive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">You can also establish a memorial through an outright gift or as a deferred donation to honor a loved one or yourself, as well as support our programs.\u00a0 You also receive personal financial benefits from your contribution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Immediate Donations<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Often the most satisfying donations are those you make right when the urge strikes, the types of gifts that allow you to see the immediate benefits of your generosity. You can make a love offering to the temple right now through PayPal or by writing a check to Temple of the Goddess.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: small;\">To Donate by Mail, please:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: small;\"><b>1.<\/b>\u00a0Print and complete the\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.templeofthegoddess.org\/PDFfiles\/Mail%20Check%20Form.pdf\">Mail-In Check Donation Form<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>(PDF format).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: small;\"><b>2.<\/b>\u00a0Mail your completed form along with a check or money order made payable to Temple of the Goddess to:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: small;\">Temple of the Goddess<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: small;\">P.O. Box 660021<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: small;\">Arcadia, CA 91066<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">For your personal safety, we do not recommend that you send cash through the mail. The memo line should contain the name of the fund to which the gift is being made, if there is one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: small;\">To Donate Online using our secured PayPal account, please:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: small;\"><b>1.<\/b>\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.templeofthegoddess.org\/Gifting\/onlinedonation.htm\">Complete our Online Donation Form<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><i><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Automatic Donations<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"font-size: small;\">What does Automatic, Continuing Donations mean?:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Basically, it\u2019s a regular means of financially supporting any group, church, or organization, but it\u2019s much more than that.\u00a0<i>\u00a0<\/i>It\u2019s also a sign of spiritual and emotional assistance.\u00a0 It tells the world, and the Divine, that you care about that institution, that it\u2019s a real and substantial part of your life. It\u2019s regularly giving a small part of your income in order to help change the world for the better.\u00a0 Automatic gifts are personal commitments that you make on a cyclical basis and the development staff is here to assist you in tailoring the gift to your wishes.\u00a0 To find out more go to:\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.templeofthegoddess.org\/Gifting\/autogift.htm\">Automatic, Continuing Gifting<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';\">Easy, Fun Donations<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">How can I present offerings to Temple of the Goddess with no cost to me?\u00a0 Easy, Temple of the Goddess has two cool, fun ways to help support our evolving vision. Both are simple, totally painless, and involve shopping\u2013something we have to do whether we like it or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: small;\">Temple of the Goddess is proud to announce it\u2019s association with AMAZON, the Earth\u2019s Biggest Bookstore.\u00a0 Please go to the Temple Store to look for books, CD\u2019s, and DVD\u2019s, or simply think of us when you need to shop AMAZON and sign in through our site to help support Temple of the Goddess while you \u201c<i>do your thing<\/i>.\u201d\u00a0 When you purchase any book, or music CD from Amazon.com through our website, a percentage of the purchase price is credited to Temple of the Goddess account.\u00a0 Without reaching deeper into your pocket, with minimum of effort, you will offer a Love Donation to the Temple.\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.templeofthegoddess.org\/templebookstore.htm\">Visit the Temple Store!<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\">eScrip<\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\">. One simple way you can support our many worthwhile projects and activities is by signing up online at eScrip and then purchasing items you normally use causing a percentage of the purchase to be donated to Temple of the Goddess!\u00a0 eScrip is a method through which various merchants have agreed to donate a percentage of each sale to charity.\u00a0 It\u2019s easy to do, and it doesn\u2019t take a penny from your pocket.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"font-size: small;\">What is the eScrip program?<\/span><\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-size: small;\">: Introduced by Electronic Scrip Inc. (ESI), the eScrip program is a fundraising program that allows participating merchants to contribute a percentage of your grocery loyalty cards, credit card, and debit\/ATM card purchases to the organization of your choice\u2013Temple of the Goddess. The eScrip program brings an unprecedented ease of use and many other advantages to fundraising programs &#8212; it&#8217;s the best vehicle for simple, year-round fundraising.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Go on line and register one or more credit cards.\u00a0 Stipulate that all donations be given to Temple of the Goddess.\u00a0 Then when you shop at participating stores and use the registered card, it happens.\u00a0 From 2% to 8%, depending on the merchant and the amount purchased, goes into Temple of the Goddess\u2019 account.\u00a0 All without taking money from your pocket, or even thinking of the purchase as a donation.\u00a0 How easy is that?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.templeofthegoddess.org\/Gifting\/eScrip.htm\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Read more about eScrip here.<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Matching Donations<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Matching Gifts are a contribution made in response to another contribution. A common feature of many larger corporate organizations, matching gift programs will donate to approved charities a multiple of the sum given by the corporation&#8217;s employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Financial support is provided by companies through employee matching gift programs. These companies match their employees&#8217; donations to nonprofit organizations, enabling their employees to multiply their support by doubling, or in some cases tripling employee gifts. Matching gifts can be made through cash or pledges. To create a matching gift, contact your company&#8217;s Human Resource Office.\u00a0 For more information go to:\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.templeofthegoddess.org\/Gifting\/matchgift.htm\">Matching Gifts<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Outright Donations<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">With outright gifts, you have the joy of seeing immediate results from your grants to Temple of the Goddess.\u00a0 Outright Gifts generate the most expeditious return from your contributions to Temple of the Goddess. These gifts support a variety of needs including establishing funds specified for our youth programs, underwriting documentaries or purchasing equipment for rituals or the office.\u00a0 Since Temple of the Goddess is a federally recognized non-profit religious corporation 501(c)(3) most outright gifts qualify for substantial tax benefits, which can significantly reduce the actual cost of the contribution.\u00a0 There are two easy, tax-wise methods that Outright Gifts can be made to Temple of the Goddess.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Assets, such as stocks or real estate, are an excellent source of outright donations.\u00a0 You can deduct the fair market value of the asset donated to Temple of the Goddess and pay no capital gains tax on the increased value. Consider donating a vacation home, or even your primary residence with the option of continuing to live there throughout your lifetime.\u00a0 Property purchased as an investment many years ago and no longer used . . . gift it to Temple of the Goddess.\u00a0\u00a0 To read more about it, go to:\u00a0\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.templeofthegoddess.org\/Gifting\/outright.htm\">Outright Gifts<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Valuable items that no longer fit your lifestyle or needs could make excellent charitable gifts, depending upon our gift acceptance policies. An outright donation is not only personally fulfilling, but offers potential tax benefits as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Eliminating taxes or benefitting from an increased income stream is easy with Temple of the Goddess.\u00a0 No matter how or what you give, know that you will be helping out a cause close to your heart.\u00a0 After determining how to gift Temple of the Goddess, meet with your financial advisor or speak with Temple of the Goddess\u2019 financial advisor to begin implementing your wishes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Will you take my car . . .?<\/span><\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0 Yes.\u00a0 Whether they are working or not, Temple of the Goddess accepts donations of automobiles, planes, boats, etc.\u00a0 Click on the following link to find out just how easy it is to have your non-running vehicle removed from your property, from your mind, and at the same time receive a tax deduction for the donation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">These may seem like small things, but no donation to the Temple of the Goddess is viewed as small.\u00a0 Each grain of sand helps to create the beach that cradles the beautiful ocean.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Deferred Gifts<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Deferred gifts, also called planned gifts, are donations which are arranged during the donor&#8217;s lifetime, but the benefits to Temple of the Goddess do not accrue until a later date, usually after the death of the donor or his\/her beneficiaries. Bequests\u2013assets that are transferred through a will\u2013are the most common type of deferred gift. These types of gifts may include allocation of funds through wills, insurance policies, and retirement plans, or life income gifts such as gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">In this age a inflation, a small life insurance policy given to you from your grandmother may not amount to much but it could be a substantial gift for the temple. Contact your insurance agent to arrange transferring the ownership of the policy to Temple of the Goddess.\u00a0 To read more, go to:\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.templeofthegoddess.org\/Gifting\/lifeinsurance.htm\">Life Insurance with Temple of the Goddess as Beneficiary<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Deferred Gifts are excellent methods of fulfilling charitable desires, helping to change your community, and the world into a better place to live, while still achieving financial goals. As with outright gifts, deferred gifts also offer substantial financial and tax saving benefits, compatible with the donor&#8217;s retirement goals and overall estate plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">To find out more about contributing to Temple of the Goddess with deferred gifts, go to:<b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.templeofthegoddess.org\/Gifting\/plannedgiving.htm\">Planned Giving<\/a><\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Be a Force for good in this world.\u00a0 Help the world, and especially your community become more charitable by starting with the one you\u2019re most familiar with.\u00a0 You.\u00a0 Would you like to change the world?\u00a0 You can. We invite you to join us in our vision of bringing back the Sacred Feminine in order to heal ourselves, our community, and the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Note:<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0 The information on this site is not intended as legal, tax, or investment advice. For such advice, please consult your legal, accounting, or other professional advisors to confirm the accuracy and applicability of information and current IRS regulations governing non-cash charitable contributions.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you contemplate which charitable plan is best for you, the first decision you should make is: Should you give now, or should you wait?\u00a0 Can you do both?\u00a0 Do you wish to see the impact of your gift in the real world, right now?\u00a0 What are your options for helping the temple to become a reality?<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Temple of the Goddess has a variety of ways that you can participate fiscally in our vision.\u00a0 In addition, many giving options can be offered in memory or honor &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-200","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.templeofthegoddess.org\/temple\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/200","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.templeofthegoddess.org\/temple\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.templeofthegoddess.org\/temple\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.templeofthegoddess.org\/temple\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.templeofthegoddess.org\/temple\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=200"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/www.templeofthegoddess.org\/temple\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/200\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":950,"href":"http:\/\/www.templeofthegoddess.org\/temple\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/200\/revisions\/950"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.templeofthegoddess.org\/temple\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}