Definitions of Planned Giving Options
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This document includes definitions for gifts of appreciated securities, life insurance, retirement plans, charitable gift annuity, pooled income fund, charitable remainder annuity trust, remainder unitrust, remainder annuity trust, lead trust, retained life estate and bargain sale.
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