Other Ways to Give
Beyond a one-time gift, there are many meaningful ways to support the Friends of the Talkeetna Library and help sustain the programs and resources our community relies on. Whether through a matching gift from your employer, a transfer of stock or IRA assets, a contribution to our endowment fund, or a lasting legacy gift in your will, every option below offers a flexible way to make an impact, often while providing tax benefits to you as well. Explore the giving methods that best fit your circumstances, and reach out anytime if you'd like help finding the right one.
In Person
Just walk into the Talkeetna Library and check in at the front counter. Your librarians will be happy to help you.
Matching Gifts
You can double your impact! Many employers will match your gift to the Friends of the Talkeetna Library. Please contact your Human Resources department to ask if your company participates in a matching gift program. They will provide a matching gift form.
Gifts of Stock & IRAs
Making a gift of stocks, bonds, or other appreciated securities to the Friends of the Talkeetna Library allows you to receive a charitable tax deduction while avoiding capital gains taxes on appreciated long-term securities.
Gifting Stock
To make a gift of stock by electronic transfer, please contact us and we will provide transfer information to your broker.
Gifting IRAs
If you’re at least 70 1/2 years of age and need to take a Required Minimum Distribution from your IRA, you can instruct your adviser to make a gift directly from your IRA to the Friends of the Talkeetna Library (Tax I.D. #86-076900) and it will be removed from your taxable income.
To initiate a gift from your IRA to the Friends of the Talkeetna Library, please consult with your financial adviser and IRA provider for requirements and transfer procedures, and then notify the Friends of the Talkeetna Library of your intent.
Gifting Donor-Advised Funds
Many of our donors have worked with their families or advisors to create a donor-advised fund (DAF). It is like an investment account that is set up for the sole purpose of supporting charities. Individuals can contribute cash, stocks, or other assets to the DAF and receive an immediate tax deduction. Those funds are invested for tax-free growth, and the individual can recommend donations to charities of their choice over time.
Leaving a Legacy: Making a Gift for Future Generations
Investing in Our Community
By naming the Friends of the Talkeetna Library as a beneficiary in your Will, Trust, or Retirement Plan, you will make an investment to ensure that our community has a strong and vibrant public library and programs for future generations.
You can designate a set amount or a percentage of your estate or retirement account.
How Will My Gift Make a Difference?
Your gift to the Friends of the Talkeetna Library will ensure:
The library’s collection of books, and materials continues to grow
All programs, projects, and events are funded and remain free for all
You can make your gift available for the library’s immediate needs, or you can direct it to the Friends of the Talkeetna Library Endowment Fund to create a legacy with future impact.
Giving to the Friends of the Talkeetna Library Endowment Fund
You can support the long-term future of the Talkeetna Library by contributing to the Friends of the Talkeetna Library Endowment Fund at the Alaska Community Foundation.
Gifts to the endowment provide lasting support for the library and may be made by individuals, families, businesses, donor-advised funds, and through planned gifts like a bequest in your will or as a beneficiary designation of a retirement account.
Giving Directly to the Endowment
You can donate directly to the Friends of the Talkeetna Library Endowment Fund through the Alaska Community Foundation’s Giving Hub.
Gifting Donor-Advised Funds for the Endowment
Many of our donors recommend grants from the donor-advised funds to support the Friends of Talkeetna Library Endowment Fund.
Direct grants from your DAFs to the Alaska Community Foundation (EIN 92-0155067).
In the description or purpose field, add “for Friends of Talkeetna Library Endowment Fund.”
Sample Bequest Language for Your Will
I give___% of the residue of my estate [or $_______] to the Friends of the Talkeetna Library, an Alaska nonprofit corporation and tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax Identification #86-076900, for its exempt purposes without restriction [or to the endowment fund].
Your Legacy Giving Checklist
1. Create or update your Will or Trust to reflect your wish to leave a gift to the Friends of the Talkeetna Library.
2. Adding the Friends of the Talkeetna Library to your current Will is as simple as making a call to your estate advisor.
3. Making gifts beyond cash –
You can also leave stocks and insurance policies.
You can make the Friends of the Talkeetna Library a beneficiary of your life insurance, pension plan, or IRA.
4. Consult your financial advisor or lawyer to select the options that are best for you and your family.
Have You Already Left the Friends of the Talkeetna Library in Your Will?
If you have the Friends of the Talkeetna Library in your will, please let us know. We would love to say thank you.
* The Friends of the Talkeetna Library FOTL is a registered 501 (c) (3) nonprofit. EIN Number: 86-1076900. For income tax purposes, your gift is tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.