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Investing in the Future
Just as you have plans for your career, your children's education and your retirement, it is prudent as well as rewarding to plan the use of assets in your charitable giving.

Planned gifts are investments — investments in your own charitable ideals and in the future of public television. A planned gift helps to ensure that your hopes for public television will be realized for generations to come and, at the same time, enables KCTS 9 to provide every day the content that our viewers expect and enjoy. Planning a gift of assets with estate and tax implications in mind enables you to help KCTS 9 as you move closer to meeting your own personal financial goals.

Join the Legacy Society
The KCTS 9 Legacy Society was created to honor individuals who have invested in the future of public television through their estates. This allows us to thank our benefactors during their lifetimes.

We request formal confirmation of your gift (often a photocopy of relevant language or documents will suffice).

Legacy Society Benefits
In all cases members receive the satisfaction of and recognition associated with being major benefactors of KCTS Television. Benefits also include the following:

  • Invitations to special KCTS 9 events
  • Listing in the KCTS 9 Annual Report(unless anonymity is requested)
  • Our monthly KCTS 9 Viewer Guide
  • Receive 20% discount at The Channel 9 store, located in the KCTS 9 lobby, seasonal stores, online at Channel9Store.com or by calling 1.800.437.5387

Funding your legacy gift
You may fund your gift with various types of property

  • Cash
  • Appreciated securities
  • Real estate
  • Tangible personal property
  • Life insurance or retirement funds

Advantages of a legacy gift
A gift can help you:

  • Provide additional income for loved ones or for yourself in retirement
  • Address family needs such as education of children or grandchildren
  • Avoid capital gains taxes at the time of the gift
  • Protect assets otherwise subject to estate and gift taxes
  • Reduce current income taxes

For more information, contact:

Sara Elward
Phone: 206.443.6730
E-mail selward@KCTS9.org

The information provided here does not constitute legal or financial advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional counsel. KCTS 9 encourages you to seek professional legal, estate-planning and financial advice before deciding on a course of action.