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Benefitting the Community through IRA Giving

Image description: Richard and Kimiko Williams standing outdoors next to a large tree on a sunny day.

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During their years working in education, Richard and Kimiko Williams started a savings plan, putting away small amounts of their paychecks each month. They worked hard and lived frugally, and as they approached retirement, saved even more and took advantage of contributing to their IRA.

For the Williams, using their IRA for giving now offers them tax advantages and the opportunity to use those funds to benefit the community.

“We like to focus our impact on education about the environment; encouraging others to be involved in their natural environment; and preserving and encouraging the use and enjoyment of the natural resources we have.”

Through endowment giving and plans for an estate gift, Richard and Kimiko have also ensured that the giving they’re doing now will be sustained long into the future.

“We know gifts we make today will still be gifted for the benefit of the community after our lifetime. It’s good to know our gifts will last.”