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The charities in our community work in the present but look to the future. They know that they must build their endowments today if they are to meet challenges and opportunities tomorrow. Your legacy to Kansas City -- your bequest, trust, or other planned gift -- will help the charities you support meet their long-term needs.

This is the place to learn how to leave a legacy. The pages that follow will tell you about planned giving -- creative strategies that enhance your and your family's well-being as well as that of your favorite charities. The section is interactive and fun to explore. If you already know something about giving options, click on Gifts at-a-Glance under "Research" and go right to the planned gifts that you want to read more about.

But if you're not sure how planned gifts can meet your charitable and personal goals, go to "Explore" and follow our Gift Tree^®. Start your exploration at Ways of Giving for a roadmap of the choices you have and the gifts that can get you there. Then enter the Gift Tree^®, and follow the trail to the planned gifts that will work best for you. You can move back and forth in the tree to compare the benefits of the gift options you're examining.

When you're ready to hear more, contact the charity of your choice (go to Find a Charity to see if your charity is linked yet!).

If you are very familiar with planned giving and have more technical questions about estate planning and tax issues associated with charitable giving, click on Planned Giving Answers Online^® and take advantage of the comprehensive information provided by this online research program.