Ways to Give

Thank you for considering a gift to the NRI! There are many ways that you may make your gift. For more information about how you can support the NRI, please contact Beverly Jordan at 704-250-5008 or (click to email).

Cash
An outright gift of cash is one of the simplest methods of giving. It is not subject to gift or estate taxes, and you can deduct the gift to the full extent of IRS rulings.

You may make your gift today by credit card using our secure online form or by phoning 704-250-5008. You may also send your check or money order (made payable to the Nutrition Research Institute) to:
Nutrition Research Institute
Office of Community Development
500 Laureate Way
Kannapolis, NC 28081

Using your IRA
The Charitable IRA Rollover Provision
On October 3, 2008, President Bush signed into law the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. While the main feature of the Act is the rescue/bailout package, it also extends certain portions of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 that expired on December 31, 2007. This provision allows individuals who are 70 ½ or older to make distributions from their IRA accounts directly to a charity without recognizing the distribution as income. The extended provision is identical to the original Charitable IRA Rollover provision passed in the summer of 2006. The extension covers distributions made in tax years 2008 and 2009.

This opportunity to access IRA assets for lifetime gifts can allow you to create (or add to) a significant legacy to benefit the UNC Nutrition Research Institute - perhaps the kind of gift that you have always wanted to make. You can find more information about the newly extended IRA Rollover provision as well as learn what you need to do to take advantage of this opportunity by contacting Beverly Jordan at 704-250-5008 or (click to email).

Gifts of Securities
With your gift of appreciated securities, you may deduct the full fair market value of long-term and avoid any tax on capital gain. Appreciated stocks and bonds can offer you, the donor, a greater tax benefit than an equivalent gift in cash. A contribution of appreciated securities entitles you to a charitable deduction for the fair market value of the donated asset, and you can avoid paying the capital gains tax you would pay if you sold the appreciated securities

Bequests
One of the easiest and most common ways for you to make a gift to the NRI is through a bequest in your will, trust, or even naming the NRI as a beneficiary of a retirement plan benefit or insurance policy. Bequests work particularly well if you are unable to make an immediate outright gift or if you have concerns about your long-term planning, but believe in our program and want to support the future of the NRI. Various types of bequests may enable you to secure an estate tax charitable deduction for the value of the gift while supporting the NRI for years to come.

Life Income Gifts
Gifts that pay an income to the donor or their designated beneficiaries include gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and pooled income funds. These options may provide an income stream, significant tax savings and the knowledge that you are supporting the NRI for years to come. A gift that pays income provides benefits to both giver and receiver. These gifts can be funded with cash, appreciated securities or real estate and are individually designed to best meet the needs of the donor.

Other Gifts
Gifts of real estate, corporate matching gifts, gifts of property with retained right of usage, and other gifts will all benefit the NRI and help us to continue the research critical to achieving our mission.

Contact Us
To discuss making your gift to the NRI, contact:

Beverly Jordan
Director of Community Outreach
UNC-Chapel Hill Nutrition Research Institute
500 Laureate Way
Kannapolis, NC 28081
704-250-5008
(click to email)