How To Give
Make a lasting difference in a child’s life by supporting a cause you care about.
Maximize the impact of your assets with our smart, tax-wise giving options.
Discover how giving can benefit both you and the children we serve through valuable tax advantages.
Ways to Give with Long-Term Impact
Giving to Fresh Start Surgical Gifts can be done through a variety of thoughtful gift models — each offering potential tax benefits and, in some cases, even lifetime income. Explore the options below to find what works best for your goals and legacy.
Bequest
Designate Fresh Start Surgical Gifts as a beneficiary in your will, trust or beneficiary designation form. It’s a flexible and powerful way to leave a legacy without affecting your finances today.
IRA Charitable Rollover
If you’re 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free transfer from your IRA directly to Fresh Start. This option helps fulfill your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) while providing life-changing medical care to children in need — completely free to their families.
Donor-Advised Funds (DAF)
Contribute to a Donor-Advised Fund and make giving recommendations throughout your lifetime. When you pass, your children or loved ones can continue supporting Fresh Start in your honor — extending your legacy across generations.
IRA to Gift Annuity Rollover
Looking to support our mission while enhancing your income? If you’re 70½ or older, you can make a one-time IRA rollover to fund a charitable gift annuity, offering you fixed payments for life while helping provide transformative care to children.
This is a personal financial decision, and we respect your privacy — we won’t reach out unless you ask us to. But if you’d like to connect, we’d truly love to hear from you.
Have questions or want to talk more?
Contact Michelle Pius at 760.448.2018 or email Michelle@FreshStart.org.
*Nothing in this material creates an obligation on the part of any donor, nor does it constitute a binding agreement. Planned gifts are subject to acceptance in accordance with the organization’s gift acceptance policies and applicable law.