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Planned Giving Planned giving is a tool for donors to use to build the foundation that will insure the future of the Westmoreland County Food Bank while receiving favorable tax and financial benefits for themselves and their families. For more information on how you can help, call or email us. A Planned Gift is: any gift in any amount, given for any purpose to a charitable organization usually a deferred gift to be received at a later date usually requires the help of professional advisors like financial planners one that donors structure as part of their estate planning Types of Planned Giving: Bequests Life Insurance IRA's and 401K's Charitable Trusts Benefits of Planned Giving: FOR THE DONOR FOR THE ORGANIZATION Leaving a legacy Larger gifts Income tax deductions Helps build endowment funds Income return higher than normal investments Less dependent on special event fundraising Higher inheritance for heirs For more information on how you can leave a planned gift to the Westmoreland County Food Bank, call Marlene Kozak at 724.468.8660, ext. 11 or email her at marlene@westmorelandfoodbank.org.		Upcoming Events Aug 30 - Sept 5 - Mylan Classic Sept 2 - Annual Partnership Luncheon Sept 18 - Food for Thought Talk Block on WCNS 1480 AM Sept 25 - Sing for Their Supper   Food Recall Alerts Learn about recalls when we do. Sign-up today! Email: Volunteer Spotlight Our Volunteers help make an impact by donating a few hours of time every week! Read more... eStore Show your support by purchasing some great WCFB merchandise. Check out our featured item, 25th Anniversary Commemorative Cookbooks! Shop Now!  Virtual Food Drive You can now donate toward the purchase of the food in the monthly food box received by our clients. Fill a Cart Now!