Popular tax-smart gifts

Many people are increasingly choosing to give non-cash assets, so they can have a bigger impact at less cost to them.

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Learn about gifts that maximize the impact of your support while providing tax benefits for you!

Stocks and securities

Many people love donating stock or mutual funds because it may help them avoid paying capital gains taxes.

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Donor Advised Funds

Easily recommend grants to Texas Health Resources Foundation for tax-efficient giving.

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Qualified Charitable Distributions

Use your IRA to make tax-free gifts that benefit you and our mission.

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Real Estate

Donate real estate to make a lasting impact, unlocking the hidden potential of your property’s value.

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Retained Life Estate

Secure your home’s future through a Retained Life Estate, ensuring support for us while residing in your property.

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Planned giving helps fuel Texas Health Resources Foundation’s mission

The Texas Health Resources Foundation is a catalyst for hope and health in North Texas. With a mission deeply rooted in the belief that everyone deserves a chance at a healthy, fulfilling life, we see health not just as a matter of treatment, but as a lifelong journey of wellness. A gift in your will, big or small, has the power to open doors for underserved populations, ensuring they receive the vital care they might otherwise miss, fuel innovation for cutting-edge treatments and empower our neighbors through education and programs that foster healthy habits and a thriving community well into the future.

Family Tradition of Kindness Creates a Brighter Future

Jill Kettela was raised in Southern California, where her father was a doctor and administrator who was loved for his care and compassion. That attribute became embedded in Jill’s personality. Jill was married for 46 years to her husband Pete, and lived in California, Virginia, Wisconsin, Canada, Arizona, Oregon, Nevada and Tennessee due to his football career. During that journey, Jill made it a priority to help her communities by giving her time, energy and money to various charities.

In 2022, Jill made North Texas her home. She quickly connected with Blake Windham, executive leader of Texas Health Willow Park, who shared his enthusiasm for caring for the residents of Parker County, as well as his commitment to providing health services to the uninsured. Later, Jill visited Texas Health Willow Park for a mammogram and heard an employee take a phone call. She was impressed by the care and compassion she heard in the employee’s voice.

Today, Jill supports Texas Health Willow Park by making qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from her individual retirement account (IRA). Her annual QCDs go a long way in covering the cost of care for her uninsured and underinsured neighbors. Beyond this, she has amended her estate to leave a gift to the hospital, making her a member of the Farrington-Thompson Giving Society. We are grateful to Jill for choosing to leave a legacy of care and compassion to make sure all individuals will be able to receive health services regardless of their ability to pay.

Like Jill, you can help transform lives in your community with a planned gift to Texas Health Resources Foundation. Contact The Foundation Office at 682-236-6427 or WendyGilbert@TexasHealth.org to learn more.

We’re here to help you meet your goals!

Our team would be happy to speak with you in confidence about your giving goals, with no obligation.

Name:

Wendy Gilbert, CAP®, CFRE, M.Ed.

Title :Director of Legacy and Gift Planning

Phone: 682-236-6427

Email: wendygilbert@texashealth.org

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Gifts in a will or trust

Donations in your will or trust are (by far) the most popular type of planned gift. Learn more, or get help starting your will (for free!).

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Beneficiary designations

Gifting assets not covered by your will — like 401(k) or IRA accounts — may help your heirs avoid unwanted taxes, even if you’re below the estate tax threshold.

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Gifts that pay you back

Give assets while providing yourself or others with income for a period of time or distributions at a later date.

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