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Planned Giving  

Planned giving is a method of donating to a charitable organization that involves making a commitment to give a gift in the future, often as part of your financial and estate planning. This can include various types of contributions and can be referred to as charitable gift planning or legacy giving. Planned giving can allow you to support PBS Western Reserve with a larger charitable gift than you could make from income alone. 

PBS Western Reserve offers free resources to help you with your estate planning including a free service, Giving Docs, so you can create a will or trust at no cost and a free estate planning kit with two workbooks. 

Learn more about different options for making a planned gift below.  

Bequests

A bequest is a gift made through a will or estate plan, typically involving personal property or money. When writing a will, one can direct how they want their possessions and financial resources to be distributed. 

The following information can be used to include PBS Western Reserve in your estate plans: 

  • Legal Name: Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio Inc.
  • EIN/Tax ID: 34-1123819
  • Mailing Address: PBS Western Reserve 1750 W. Campus Center Drive Kent, OH 44240-3820

  

Here are two examples of how to write PBS Western Reserve into your will or trust: 

“I bequeath the sum of $ __________ (or percentage of estate, all/or percentage of remainder of your estate) to Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio Inc.  This gift will be added to the station's endowment and used for general purposes as directed by station management. 

“If (one or more individuals) does not survive me, I bequeath the sum of $ __________ (or percentage of estate, all/or percentage of remainder of your estate) to Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio Inc. This gift will be added to the station's endowment and used for general purposes as directed by station management. 

  

You can also access our free resource, Giving Docs, to create your meaningful legacy. This is a free, fast, safe and secure service that requires no sensitive security information. 

Beneficiary Designations 

Naming PBS Western Reserve on a retirement or other account, or on a life insurance policy is a simple way to provide for PBS Western Reserve’s future without writing or re-writing a will. These assets can pass directly to PBS Western Reserve without going through the probate process.  

 

Retirement Accounts 
Many donors name PBS Western Reserve as a beneficiary of all or a specified percentage of their IRA, 401(k), 403(b) or other retirement plan. 

 

Life Insurance Policies 
If you have a life insurance policy that is no longer needed by your family, designating PBS Western Reserve as a beneficiary offers a simple way to support our work. 

Bank and Investment Accounts and Commercial Annuities 

You may create a legacy for PBS Western Reserve by naming us as a Transfer-on-Death (TOD) beneficiary on a bank or investment account or a commercial annuity, where permitted by state law and the financial institution. 

Friends for the Future 

When you make a planned gift of any kind, you automatically join the Friends for the Future Society. This society of like-minded individuals who want to see PBS Western Reserve continue to flourish for generations to come receive special benefits including: 

  • Framed certificate
  • Filmed or Written Donor Testimonial (if interested)
  • Invitations to receptions, screenings and events
  • Subscription to the monthly program guide,The Alternative
  • Subscription to the President’s Report