Imagine sparking camp magic for years to come while staying true to your financial goals and priorities. Planned gifts are for everyone– regardless of age, income, or assets. Whether you name Camp Fire Minnesota in your will, life insurance, or retirement account, or contribute to our endowment. Planned gifts create a lasting legacy, and you can adjust them as your circumstances change.
Partnering with Midwest Trust/FCI and your financial advisors, we’re here to help you explore meaningful ways to give – without changing how you live or provide for your loved ones. From simple will bequests to more tailored options like charitable gift annuities, we make giving easy and impactful.
When you join our planned giving family, you’ll be celebrated as part of the Spark Society, a group of forward-thinking individuals fueling Camp Fire’s future.
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Camp Fire's "Spark Society"
As we look to the future, we see a growing need to connect young people to the outdoors. The Spark Society is Camp Fire Minnesota’s Planned Giving society. Planned Giving supporters make up the “Spark Society” leaving a legacy that sparks bright futures and inspiring others to include Camp Fire Minnesota in their Planned Giving.
Spark Society members also enjoy benefits such as special recognition in Camp Fire Minnesota’s annual report.
Meet Our Trusted Partner: Midwest Trust/FCI
We work with Midwest Trust/FCI, an independent trust company that shares our commitment to helping you reach your philanthropic goals. Their team brings the expertise you need to create a giving plan that fits your life, values, and vision.
Make Your Mark with an Endowment!
Endowments are a powerful way to ensure Camp Fire’s mission thrives for generations. You can:
- Contribute to an Existing Endowment
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- Protect and enhance our beautiful 103-acre property while expanding outdoor opportunities for all youth, ensuring a bright future for Camp Fire Programs. Make a donation.
- Establish Your Own Endowment
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- Make it personal! Create an endowment in your name, unrestricted or tailored to a specific purpose close to your heart.
Declaration of Intent
Let us know you’ve included Camp Fire in your giving plans – email a completed Declaration of Intent (PDF) form to saral@campfiremn.org.
Beneficiary Designations
It’s easy to make Camp Fire Minnesota a beneficiary of your will, trust, retirement account plan, or life insurance policy.
- Sample bequest language for an unrestricted gift:
I give _____[the sum, percentage, or description of property] to Camp Fire Minnesota to be used for its general tax-exempt purposes, but without other restriction as to use. - Sample bequest language for a restricted gift:
I give ____ [the sum, percentage, or description of property] to Camp Fire Minnesota, to be [used to support ____] [ to be added to the _______endowment fund].
Contact your plan administrator or financial advisor for instructions on making Camp Fire Minnesota a beneficiary of your retirement account or life insurance policy.
Let's Talk About Your Legacy!
We’re here to help you explore options and craft a plan that feels just right. While we can’t provide legal or tax advice, we’ll work alongside you, Midwest Trust/FCI and your professional advisors to bring your vision to life.
Sara Lemke
Vice President of Development & Communications
612-540-3043 | email
Let’s create something lasting together!
Other popular planned giving opportunities
Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) & IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)
If you are age 70½ or older, the IRS requires you to take RMDs each year from your tax-deferred retirement accounts. To reduce the impact of this taxable income, many donors choose to make a qualified charitable donation (QCD) from their IRA to their favorite charities. Donors may distribute up to $100,000 without paying income tax, so long as the check is made out directly to the charitable organization.
Gifts that Provide Lifetime Income
Choose to receive lifetime income while supporting Camp Fire Minnesota. A Charitable Gift Annuity or Charitable Remainder Trust provides you with a fixed income for the rest of your life.
"Bunching" to maximize itemize deduction
Given the The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, many donors and tax advisors have determined it’s more effective to “bunch” their donations. You would give the same amount of dollars that you would over a two-year period, but you “bunch” them into one year to achieve the itemized deduction requirement ($12,000/individual).