Feeding Hungry Children for Generations to Come

 

There is an old adage, some say proverb, that goes, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”  The same can be said for a planned gift, a gift designated to bear fruit in the years to come. And while a tree requires nurturing and care, so too does the decision to make a planned gift. So, thank you in advance for considering a gift that will provide meals for hungry children in the years ahead.

What exactly is a planned gift? For our purposes, a planned gift is a gift that a donor arranges in the present and is allocated at a future date. The planned gift is part of the donor’s overall financial and/or estate planning — the most common being a gift through a will. 

“My wife and I were fortunate to have served their meals in South Africa through Blessman International.  Having long lines of children waiting to be served a meal because there was NO food in their homes, was LIFE changing.  Later I was fortunate to have a tour of Convoy of Hope, our partner in Missouri who distributes the meals. This completed the full circle and cemented my idea of the need for these meals to always go forward.  As we firmly believe in ALL the Core Values, Vision, and Mission of Meals from the Heartland, and since it is a Christian nonprofit organization, we have included them in our wills.” – anonymous

If you are ready to make a gift now, in the form of a gift in your will or a beneficiary designation, please follow the simple steps outlined below. Once complete, your legacy of feeding hungry children and people all around the world will continue.

To ensure your planned gift is used and recognized in accordance with your wishes, you are invited to complete our Planned Giving Form.

Gift in Your Will

To include Meals from the Heartland in your will, contact your lawyer and request the addition of gift language.

An example of a simple, unrestricted gift might read, “I give, devise and bequeath to Meals from the Heartland (a) the sum of $_____ or (b) _____% of my estate to be used for the benefit of Meals from the Heartland as it may determine.”

Beneficiary Designation

In three easy steps, you can make this gift a reality.

  1. Contact your insurance company, bank or financial institution for a change of beneficiary form.
  2. Decide what percentage (1-100) you would like to donate and indicate that percentage and our legal name on the form.
  3. Return the completed form as indicated.

Learn more about Planned Giving. Download a printable Planned Giving Info Sheet.

Other Ways to Contribute To Our Future Growth

Appreciated Stocks and Securities Transfer

Consider the tax benefits of donating appreciated stocks and securities when considering your next gift to Meals from the Heartland. Download an Electronic Transfer of Securities and Stock Form here.

For more information or to discuss options, contact us.

Contact Us

Next steps:

  • Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  • If you include Meals from the Heartland in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID number.

Legal Name: Meals from the Heartland
Address: 357 Lincoln Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Federal Tax ID Number: 26-3443290

The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor. Any figures cited in examples are for hypothetical purposes only and are subject to change.