One way to ensure that the memory of a loved one will live on is to make a charitable gift in memory of your loved one. Perhaps there is a cause that your loved one championed during their lifetime, to which they gave their time, money, and resources while receiving little recognition in return. What better way to honor their commitment to that cause than a gift in honor of that person to a related [...]

If you’re looking to leave a legacy in your life, consider a will bequest to Volunteers of America. This style of charity giving is important and can make a different in the life of a needy person or family. By remembering charity groups like Volunteers of America in your will, you can and will help create a better world for your descendants. Your impact on the future will not be forgotten. Charities rely on donations [...]

Are you looking for estate and tax planning benefits? Consider a planned gift sometime this year. Planned gifts can provide many benefits, including knowing you’ve helped someone in need. For charities, gift planning is one of the best ways to raise money and fund charitable projects to help local communities and people in need. How You Can Make A Planned Gift Donation Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans allows anyone interested to partake in gift [...]

According to Gallup, 54% of Americans invested in the stock market in 2011. Did you know that as an investor, there are more ways to make use of your stocks and mutual funds than just watching them rise and fall? If you typically give money to charity, it actually pays to donate stocks or make mutual fund donations. Here is how to put a mutual fund gift or stock donation to work for your favorite [...]

Every year, Americans donate billions of dollars to charitable organizations. For most of us, the idea of charitable giving means pulling out a checkbook or throwing change in a jar. However, there are more ways to donate money to the organizations who need it most, and this article give you some tips on how and why to donate stocks and make mutual fund donations. If you’ve never considered making a mutual fund gift or signing [...]

Giving back to the community or giving charitable gifts is a proud tradition that goes back as far as civilization. Many of the things we might take for granted began as donations from someone who cared. Museums, for example, survive on donations of not just money but also the very art they display. The act of giving is as natural to the soul as survival itself. What can be challenging, however, is trying to choose [...]

Are you retired? Recently widowed? Unable or have no need to work? Are you looking to make a positive change in your life? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, consider volunteering on the Northshore, in Slidell, or in Mandeville, Louisiana. If you live north of Lake Pontchartrain, you can find plenty of volunteer opportunities right in your area. Volunteering is a wonderful way to enrich your own life and help others in [...]

If you’re like most Americans, you’ve heard your fair share of radio and TV commercials suggesting that you donate your vehicle to charity. You may have wondered what happens after you donate your car. How does a charity organization use your old car or truck to benefit people in need? Different organizations make use of your vehicle donation in different ways. Some organizations sell the car and use the funds to support their works. Other [...]