Reminder: Royal Palm Players is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your financial contributions are tax deductible, and help RPP continue our efforts to offer outstanding theatrical productions to Boca Grande.

Make RPP a Part of Your Legacy

By including Royal Palm Players in your estate plans, you will be assuring your own legacy by securing the theatre’s history for future generations. Planned giving allows you the satisfaction of contributing to the important, on-going, and future work of RPP, while providing significant tax and financial benefits to you and your heirs. You can enjoy the benefits of recognition now and know that your legacy will provide artistic excellence for generations to come.

Arranging a planned gift with the Royal Palm Players may also provide tax advantages for your estate while allowing you to share your passion for live theatre. There are many different ways that you can have an impact as a founding member of the RPP Legacy Society.

A donation as defined in a will that allows you to defer your gift until after your lifetime. This is the most common way to make a planned gift. With the help of your attorney, you will be able to hold on to the full use of your estate, while still making a charitable contribution to Royal Palm Players, Inc.

Here are a few examples of how to word your bequest:

Making a donation with little cost to you by using your insurance to make a charitable gift. A planned gift of life insurance is another way that you can make a donation to the Royal Palm Players. This type of gift permits you to a beneficial tax deduction. Along with the help of your attorney you can decide how much you would like to donate, and determine if you will use an old policy or simply create a new one.

A gift of real estate as opposed to a cash donation. This type of contribution allows for even greater tax benefits than cash gifts which allow you to deduct the full fair market value of the real estate, while also reducing estate taxes on assets passed down to your family.

Making special donations of stocks or bonds. Contributing your appreciated securities to the Royal Palm Players will give you an immediate charitable deduction for the full present fair market value with no capital gains tax on the appreciation.

Planned giving helps you balance your charitable interests with your financial goals. Because certain types of planned giving can minimize estate and capital gains taxes, provide sizable income tax deductions as well as generate income streams, planned giving permits individuals to support their favorite charities while simultaneously obtaining financial benefits for themselves and other beneficiaries.

Once you match your objectives with the proper gifting vehicle, planned giving allows you the satisfaction of realizing your charitable intent, while continuing to implement the financial plans you have developed for yourself and your family. Given the numerous approaches to planned giving, the Royal Palm Players encourages you to contact your own financial advisor or attorney for further advice, so that you can select the planned giving option that is perfect for you.

How you will benefit by becoming a founding member of the RPP Legacy Society:

One of the greatest benefits to becoming a founding member of the RPP Legacy Society is your official agreement to support the continuing efforts of the Royal Palm Players, making a contribution towards the future entertainment and education of many generations to come.

If you are interested in becoming a founding member of the RPP Legacy Society or if you would like to learn more about the different ways that you can contribute, please contact: Jackie Allen, Managing Director at 941-964-2670