Welcome to the Highland Community College Foundation Planned Giving Website!
We are here to serve you and to facilitate practical estate planning for alumni, faculty, friends and donors. The essence of planned giving and charitable estate planning is the creation of an estate plan that expresses your personal values and goals to provide philanthropic support to the future of Highland Community College.
We invite you to use the links provided on our website to learn more about how we can assist you in reaching your estate planning goals and leaving a legacy for Highland Community College.
If you would like more information on one or more of these topics, please feel free to contact me at susan.atherton@highland.edu.
Wills Guide Presentation
Learn how you can avoid an accidental disinheritance. View our Wills Guide Videos. Click here to learn more.
Weekly Article
Create a Memory for Your Loved One Labor Day was instituted to commemorate America's hard working labor force and was scheduled at the end of summer. It was the last big weekend before returning to a five-day work week. More ...
Benefits For Family and Highland Community College
There are several types of plans. Many of these have wonderful benefits for the gift donors. Many of these families have enjoyed increased income and generous tax savings. You might start by meeting these friends. Just click on the picture and you can view each story.
Tax-Free Sale Gene and Carol White were age 55 when they purchased some development land outside of town. They thought it would be a good investment that they could later sell for a higher price. They have owned the property for 10 years and now would like to sell. More on Tax-Free Sale >>.
Double My CD Return Valerie is a retired high school English teacher. She has been a careful saver and has a number of certificates of deposit, but she has seen her income decline. More on Double My CD Return >>.
Peace of Mind Gift Annuity Many years ago, Clara Lehman bought a home. Since she was so pleased with the home, she decided to buy stock in the company that builds and sells homes like it. Over the years, the stock has increased in value many times, but the value has been volatile. More on Peace of Mind Gift Annuity >>.
Sale and Unitrust Gene and Carol White purchased stock in a small medical service company several years ago. The company has done well. A larger company is now discussing the possibility of buying the smaller company. Gene and Carol are looking for a way to save taxes. More on Sale and Unitrust >>.
Steps to Wise Giving
There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.
Thanks very much for visiting us! I would be very pleased to help you. Simply click here to email me at your convenience.
Susan Atherton
Executive Director
Professional Advisors
We also have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We also are always available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations. If you would like assistance with a gift illustration, please contact susan.atherton@highland.edu.
If you are a professional advisor, you may take the following steps on this site.
Labor Day was instituted to commemorate America's hard working labor force and was scheduled at the end of summer. It was the last big weekend before returning to a five-day work week. 
Steps to Wise Giving
