When you give to Lighthouse, your gift will further our mission of building equitable communities that alleviate poverty. Making a planned gift will create a lasting legacy in our community, ensuring there is help and hope available to those who need it for years to come.
There are many ways to give a planned gift to Lighthouse. Whether you are creating your first will, or revisiting your plans in your retirement years, our team will work with you to find the charitable plan that works best for you. If you have already included Lighthouse in your estate planning, please notify us by filling out our Planned Gift Notification Form and emailing it to Michelle Olmsted at molmsted@lighthousemi.org.
You can include Lighthouse as a beneficiary in your estate planning through your will, life insurance policy, retirement plans, and other planned giving tools. This can be set up as a gift of a specific dollar amount or a percentage of the remainder of your estate. Lighthouse has Sample Language available that can be used when adding Lighthouse as a beneficiary.
Individuals 73 or older may make a donation up to $100,000 by transferring money directly to a qualified charitable organization without being subject to income taxes on the distribution. It is wise to consult with a financial or tax professional if you are contemplating a charitable gift under this law. Distributions must come directly to Lighthouse from your IRA to qualify for this opportunity.
A donor advised fund, or DAF, is an account where you can deposit assets for donation to charity over time. You can support Lighthouse through your DAF or speak to your financial advisor about setting one up.
If you include Lighthouse in your planning, please include our legal name and information:
Organization Name: South Oakland Shelter
EIN: 38-2847849
Address: 46156 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48342
The information on this webpage is not intended for legal or tax advice. We recommend consulting with an attorney or tax/financial advisors before finalizing your plans.
Lighthouse is proud to have a Planned Giving Society. Learn more at the link below!
Our team is available to help with any part of your planning process! Please reach out to Michelle Olmsted directly or fill out this form and we will contact you. If you have already included Lighthouse in your estate planning, please notify us by filling out our Planned Gift Notification Form and sending it to us.
Michelle Olmsted
Director of Individual and Planned Giving
(248) 972-1486
molmsted@lighthousemi.org
Wills and Bequests are some of the easiest gifts to make. Including Lighthouse in your will or trust will help strengthen our future like no other support can. This planned gift can lessen the burden of taxes on your family, while leaving a lasting legacy to be remembered. You can make a bequest by gifting a specific dollar amount, a percentage of the remainder of your estate, or you can make Lighthouse a beneficiary of certain assets.
An IRA rollover can reduce your taxable income while supporting Lighthouse families and individuals. If you are 73 or older, you may also be interested in having your IRA funds directly transferred to Lighthouse to provide life-changing opportunities for those in need in our community. You can satisfy your required minimum distribution and avoid taxes on transfers by contacting your IRA plan administrator and making a transfer to Lighthouse.
46156 Woodward Avenue
Pontiac, MI 48342
248-920-6000
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
6805 Bluegrass Drive
Clarkston, MI
Pontiac, MI 48342
248-920-6000 x3300
Judith Samuel learned the importance of giving back from her mother, who spent many hours volunteering while raising four children.
After retiring from Royal Oak High School where she worked as a special education teacher, Judith began volunteering at Lighthouse with a friend. She developed a strong connection to her fellow volunteers and an appreciation for the work Lighthouse was doing.
When Judith passed away in 2022, her entire estate was donated to the charities that she cared about the most – including Lighthouse. Her foresight and generosity through planned giving will allow her legacy to live on through Lighthouse’s mission and provide life-changing support and hope to local families and individuals in need.
Naming Lighthouse as a beneficiary, as a percentage or a specific amount from your estate, is not only impactful but also easy. If you wish to explore planned giving possibilities to support our organization, please contact Michelle Olmsted at molmsted@lighthousemi.org or 248-920-6000 x2208.
Lighthouse is thankful to have loyal ambassadors who are thinking ahead about their legacies and how their future planning can create everlasting change in our community.
An anonymous couple recently received an unexpected inheritance. Though happily retired, they wanted these extra funds to benefit their community. They decided to support Lighthouse through their estate trust, helping those in need with essential daily necessities. Their tradition of giving began with her grandparents, who owned a dry cleaning business and anonymously sent care packages to those in need. She shared, “Giving back has been a key fabric of our family for generations.”
Her husband’s family also experienced generosity during tough times, which inspired their support for the Lighthouse Adopt-a-Family program. Each year, they brighten the holidays for two older adults.
Thanks to this generous couple’s planned gift, lives in our community will be transformed through critical services and resources.
Naming Lighthouse as a beneficiary of your estate is both impactful and easy. To explore planned giving options, please contact Michelle Olmsted at molmsted@lighthousemi.org or (248) 972-1486.
