Pocosin Arts Visionary Circle
At Pocosin Arts, we draw inspiration from the enduring legacy of our founder, Feather Phillips. Her unwavering passion for the arts and dedication to fostering creativity continue to shape the heart of our community today. To honor her remarkable influence, we’ve established the Pocosin Arts Visionary Circle — an exclusive group of supporters who, like Feather, wish to leave a lasting legacy that will sustain Pocosin Arts for generations to come.
Planned gifts are essential to ensuring the ongoing success of Pocosin Arts, enabling us to inspire future artists, nurture creative communities, and preserve the natural beauty that surrounds us. By including Pocosin Arts in your estate plans, you join this distinguished circle of visionaries who are making a profound, lasting impact on our mission and future.
Why Join the Pocosin Visionary Circle?
By making a planned gift and becoming a member of the Pocosin Arts Visionary Circle, you play a key role in securing the future of Pocosin Arts. Your generosity ensures that future generations of artists, educators, and craftspeople will continue to benefit from the unique, transformative educational experiences that have made Pocosin Arts a beloved institution.
Planned giving offers a range of benefits, including valuable tax advantages for your estate, all while allowing you to make a significant contribution without affecting your current financial situation. In fact, certain planned gifts can even provide you with income for life, helping to meet your personal financial needs while simultaneously supporting the school’s mission.
Whether your gift is large or small, it will have a lasting impact, ensuring Pocosin Arts thrives for years to come. When you inform us that you’ve included Pocosin Arts in your estate plans, you’ll be warmly welcomed into the Pocosin Arts Visionary Circle, joining a distinguished group of forward-thinking supporters dedicated to the future of the school.
Types of Planned Gifts
There are many ways to make a planned gift, and we are here to help you find the option that best aligns with your wishes and goals. Some of the most common types of planned gifts include:
- Bequests: A bequest allows you to designate a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or other assets to Pocosin Arts in your will. It’s one of the simplest and most widely used options for making a meaningful contribution.
- Securities and Property: You may choose to donate appreciated assets such as securities (stocks, bonds) or real estate. This method can be a highly tax-efficient way to support Pocosin Arts while benefiting from potential capital gains tax savings. Donate stocks here through our secure portal.
- Residuary Bequests: After other specific bequests are fulfilled, you can designate the remaining portion of your estate to Pocosin Arts. This option allows you to ensure that the balance of your estate supports the school’s mission.
- Charitable Remainder or Lead Trusts: These options allow you to create a trust that provides tax benefits while also ensuring a future gift to Pocosin Arts. A charitable remainder trust allows you to receive income during your lifetime, while a charitable lead trust directs income to the school for a set period before the remainder goes to your heirs.
- Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs): If you are 70 ½ years old or older, you can donate up to $100,000 directly from your IRA to Pocosin Arts, bypassing taxable minimum distributions. This increasingly popular method offers retirees a way to make a tax-efficient gift while fulfilling required minimum distributions.
Each of these options can help you make a lasting contribution to Pocosin Arts while providing potential financial and tax benefits. We are happy to assist you and your lawyer or estate planner in choosing the best planned giving strategy for your needs. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to direct how the funds generated through the Visionary Circle are used—whether for the endowment, operations, innovation and growth, facilities, or other areas that support Pocosin Arts' mission.
Ready to Join the Pocosin Arts Visionary Circle?
When you notify us that Pocosin Arts has been included in your estate plans, we will welcome you as a member of the Pocosin Arts Visionary Circle. As a member, you will receive:
- A certificate recognizing your membership in the Visionary Circle
- Appreciation and recognition at the Annual Benefit Auction
- Recognition in our annual report and on our website (if desired)
- Recognition on our Legacy Tile Wall
- Regular updates on the impact your gift will have on Pocosin Arts
- Opportunities to meet with Pocosin leadership, artists, teachers and students
- Receipt of a unique piece of work commissioned especially for Circle members
For More Information
If you would like to learn more about planned giving options or need assistance with structuring a gift that aligns with your goals, please reach out to:
Gretchen Schermerhorn
Executive Director, Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft
Email: director@pocosinarts.org
Phone: (252) 796-2787