IMHO Business of Giving

International Medical Health Organization January 2009

Business of Giving Help others while helping yourself

Throughproperassetmanagement,youcangiveacharitabledonationtotheInternationalMedicalHealthOrganization(IMHO)thatwillnotonlybenefitthoseinneedinSriLankaandaroundtheworld,butwillalsosaveyoumoneyandhelpyouturnyourhumanitarianvisionintoareality!

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Why Give?..................................p. 1 Types of Donations……………p. 2, 3

Planned Giving…………………...p. 2 Change your Approach to Life…..p. 3

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www.TheIMHO.org Tel: 718-667 3535 Fax: 718-667 3536

Email: contact@theimho.org

Why Giving Can Make All the Difference… Weallknowtheimportanceofdoingorsupportingcharitableworkinourworldtoday,whichiswhysomanyofuschoosetogive.Ifdoneproperly,you can also help yourself by earning tax breaks today and savingsubstantially in the long‐run,whileensuring future financialsecurity foryouandyourfamily.IMHOwelcomesgiftsofanytypeorsize,whichwillimmediately earn you a tax break. However, setting up a privatecharitablefamilyfoundationorcharitabletrustwillnotonlyprotectyoufromharshestatetaxesafterdeathandkeepyououtofprobatecourt, itwill also help you put your humanitarian vision into action. Considerinvesting in IMHO today to seeyourgoals through startingnow.Duringlife and after death, you can guarantee your humanitarian legacy byinvestinginIMHO.

We welcome your commitment to the International Medical HealthOrganization (IMHO), andwe encourage you to strengthen this throughour Business of Giving program. The investment of a gift demonstratesyour resolute support of IMHO’s principles and objectives. Your giftenables IMHO to further itsmission,whilemakingsureour currentandfutureprojectsarewellsupported.TherearemanywaysyoucansupportIMHO in addressing our financial needs while also helping yourself tosavemoneynow and in the future. Given this reality, itmakes financialsensetogive!

Monetary Donations

Life Insurance

Stocks

Properties

Sri Lanka Pensions

Sri Lanka Properties

Grant Writing

“In Memory of…”

Family Foundations

Living Will

Charitable Trusts

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Ways You Can Give to IMHO 1. DONATIONS: CASH, DIRECT DEBIT, PAYPAL: Perhaps the simplestway tosupport IMHO financially is througheitherone‐timeorrecurringdonation. You can donate online on our website (www.TheIMHO.org)using the PayPal feature. Make sure to visit our “Donate” page to learnaboutsettingupadirectdebitplanordonatingbymail.

2.WHOLELIFE INSURANCE:Insteadofnaminganindividual(s)asyourbeneficiary(‐ies),listIMHOasthedesiredrecipientofyourlifeinsuranceorretirementplaninstead.

3.APPRECIATEDSTOCKS:PutsomeofyourstocksinIMHO’snameandtransfertheasset.

4.PROPERTIES:GiveadonationofpropertytoIMHObytransferringthedeed.

5. SRI LANKA PENSIONS: Consider bequeathing your pension orretirementplaninSriLankatoIMHO.

6.SRILANKAPROPERTIES:GiveyourunwantedanddifficulttomanagepropertiesinSriLankatoIMHO.Wecanpotentiallyusethelandinsomeareasforourprojects,orelseselltheproperty.

7. GRANTWRITING:Helpus inoursearch forgrantsbynetworkinguswith private foundations, companies, NGOs, etc. thatmay give to us, orhelpuswithourproposals.

Thoseinneedarecountingonus…

IMHOiscommittedtoimprovinganddevelopinghealthcareinfrastructureandservicesinunderservedregionsacrosstheglobe,withaspecialfocusonSriLanka.IMHOservestheneedsofinternallydisplacedpersons,victimsofwarand

naturaldisasters,thoselivingatorbelowthepovertyline,andothersinneed.We

encouragethosewhoshareourvisiontogetinvolvedandsupportourmanyefforts.

Make an Impact with Planned Giving PlannedGivingisasetofwaysthatadonorcan,throughpropermoneymanagementandestateplanning,leavemoneyorassetstoanonprofitupondeathORmakeagiftduringhis/herlifetime.Itisawaytoinvestmoneysothatthedonorreceivesbenefitsduringhis/herlifeandthenbequeathstheremainingfundstoanonprofitorcharitableprivatefamilyfoundationortrustafterdeath.PlannedGivingprovidesauniqueopportunityforyoutomakeacharitablecontributionwhilealsotakingintoaccountyourfamily’sfinancialsecurityandwell‐being.SpeakwithanIMHOrepresentativetodaytolearnmoreandcomeupwithaplanthatmakessenseforyou.

IMHO has reached out to those in need since 2003, especially those caught in conflict or disaster zones who lack access to basic medical care or simply cannot afford

treatment.

Ways You Can Give, cont. 8. “IN MEMORY OF…”: Donate the funds for a project or make asubstantial gift in loving memory of a loved one who has passed.Recognition for support of a particular project will be given to thosemakingsubstantialdonationsofthisnature.

9. FAMILY FOUNDATIONS: Consider supporting IMHO through aCharitablePrivateFamilyFoundation.Ifyouhavenotyetsetoneup,readabout the importance and benefits of doing so on our “PlannedGiving”pageonourwebsite.

10.LIVINGWILL:ListIMHOasabeneficiaryinyourlivingwill.

Change Your Approach to Life YOUBETHECHANGERecognizethatYOUhavethepowerandabilitytomakepositiveandlastingchangeinthisworld.Beproactiveandmakeyourmarkontheworld!ENLIGHTENMENT&AWARENESSEducateyourselfaboutthemanyneedsandrisksthatpeopleinunderservedcommunitiesacrosstheglobeface.Insodoing,findwaysthatyoucangetinvolvedtohelpthoseinneed.PHILANTHROPICFORUMSTherearemanydifferentways toget involved,andmanydifferentgroupswithwhomtodo it.Networkingwithothercharitableorganizationsandworkingtogetherforacommongoodisalwaysagreatidea.SOCIALEVENTSFORSERVICEView social events and activities as opportunities tomake a differencewhile having fun. Consider turning suchevents as an anniversary or a birthday celebration into a fundraiser or awareness‐raising activity. Theopportunitiesareallaroundyou…becreative!FUN&FUNDRAISINGHave fun getting others involved and working together to make positive and lasting change. Service work isextremelyeye‐openingandrewarding…embraceit!LOVEALL&SERVEALLWeareallboundbyourhumanity,and it is throughmutual love, respect,kindness,generosity,andcompassionthatwewillchangeourworldforthebetter.

Consider making your gift today or speak with an IMHO representative about Planned Giving. We cannot do this important work without your support!

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11.CHARITABLETRUSTS(suchasCRUT,CRAT):Ifyouhavesetupacharitabletrust,youcanmakeagifttoIMHOthatwillgoalongwayinhelpingdisadvantagedpersonsandcommunitiesworldwide.