PLANNED GIVING

PLANNED GIVING

Position/Job Title: Planned Giving

Description: Gifts Today for Tomorrow Endowment Fund was established to provide funds to enhance the financial future of FFGC. The fund is restricted to special FFGC needs not encompassed by the general budget or self-sustaining entities. Only income produced from the principal may be used once per administration as recommended by the Finance Committee subject to the approval of the FFGC Board of Directors.

Duties and Responsibilities: Chairman receives donations, keeps records, sends funds to FFGC Treasurer with transmittal form, acknowledges receipt of gift to donor, and if donation is a memorial also notifies family member of gift. Chairman works with committee members to promote giving by members through articles in The Florida Gardener , fliers, and tri-fold display.

Knowledge and Skills required: Chairman needs to keep up-to-date on IRS regulations on giving, FFGC guidelines on acceptance of gifts, have compassion and understanding under difficult times, and some financial background.

Time requirement: Time to fulfill duties depends on number of donations received that must be processed, time to write articles and prepare promotions, time to write FFGC board reports and to meet with committee members.