Stock may be given directly to Agape or through the donor's broker at Syverson Strege, Jason Gunkel at (515) 225-6000. Donated securities are recorded at their fair market value on the date of the transfer to Agape's brokerage account.

Bequests are gifts that are made as part of a will or trust. Bequests are the transfers of wealth that occur upon a donor's death. Agape needs to be named as beneficiary.

A trust agreement is a document that follows your instructions for property held in trust for your beneficiaries. Setting up a trust may protect your estate property and avoid probate.

Donors are encouraged to name Agape as beneficiary of their retirement plans, IRAs, and traditional annuities.

A Charitable Gift Annuity is an agreement through which the donor makes a gift of cash or securities and in turn receives guaranteed income for life.

Life insurance gifts may be in the form of existing policies or new policies and consist of whole life, universal life, or term life insurance.

Individuals with property may be able to realize significant tax benefits by contributing the property to Agape.

Acceptance of gifts of personal property may be considered. Agape will determine if the proposed gift is acceptable according to the market.