CASH
Cash gifts provide immediate, flexible support where it’s needed most — helping the OBCF respond quickly to community needs, sustain grants and scholarships, support disaster relief, and keep essential programs thriving. Unrestricted contributions to the Greater Outer Banks Fund are the most effective way to enable this broad impact, giving us the flexibility to meet the Outer Banks’ changing needs. You’re also welcome to direct your support to any of the 250 + charitable funds that have been established over the years, each created to advance a specific cause, community passion, or legacy close to your heart.
STOCKS & BONDS
Donating appreciated securities, including stocks or bonds, is an easy and tax-effective way for you to make a gift to Outer Banks Community Foundation.
REAL ESTATE
Donate appreciated real estate, such as a home, vacation property, undeveloped land, farm land, ranch or commercial property and receive a tax deduction for the appraised market value of the property and avoid capital gains taxes on the appreciation.
RETIREMENT ASSETS
Donating retirement assets from an IRA, 401(k), 403(b), pension or other tax-deferred plan is often the best tax smart asset to leave to charity because they are so heavily taxed when left to heirs.
LIFE INSURANCE
When a charity is named as the owner or beneficiary of an existing or new life insurance policy, donors receive an immediate tax deduction of the cash surrender value of the policy. All premium payments made thereafter are also deductible as a charitable contribution.
