Your Legacy & The Promise of Home
Estate Planning
We are deeply grateful for the committed supporters who have, or intend to, include Promise Community Homes as a beneficiary in their estate plan. We’ve created an outline below. Your generosity ensures that the mission of providing long-term homes for people with developmental disabilities continues.
A lasting legacy
Gifts of Real Estate & Homes
Promise Community Homes Properties, Inc. is dedicated to buying, modifying and mainlining lifetime homes for adults with developmental disabilities. As the residents age, homes are modified to include wheelchair ramps, handles, and complete room renovations to assure resident safety. Donations of real estate support the mission and the population we serve. When a home is donated, it is evaluated for its suitability for our population. If the home can be appropriately modified, it can be used as a lifetime home for future residents. If not, proceeds from the sale of such homes would be used for the purchase of an appropriate property.
Serving Adults with Developmental Disabilities
The Community Legacy
Planned Giving
There are many ways to make a gift that can pay off in big benefits to you, your family, and Promise Community Homes. Below are four generally accepted ways to make a bequest:
Bequests
Options include cash or stock bequest, residuary, restricted, or honorary/memorial bequests in your will.
Bequests of Real Estate
Avoid capital gains tax on the sale of a home or other real estate by donating real estate to Promise Community Homes.
Charitable Gift Annuity
Supplemental income with fixed annual payments.
Charitable Remainder Trust
In the right circumstances, this plan can increase your income, reduce your taxes, unlock appreciated investments, rid you of investment worries, and ultimately provide very important support.
Need More Information?
For more information about making effective bequests for your personal circumstances and the needs of your heirs, contact Matt Elmore at: 314.567.1522 or e-mail MattE@PromiseCommunityHomes.org.
Estate Plan
References
The creation or update of Estate Plan including charitable vehicles requires the help of a professional, especially if your family is managing the life of a loved one with a disability or special need. There are many area resources and listed below are a few. Please note, this reference list does not constitute an endorsement by Promise Community Homes Properties, Inc
Designating PCH as a Beneficiary
Below, please find language that you and your attorney may use when designating PCH as a beneficiary. We respectfully request that you notify PCH of your planned gift by calling us (314) 567-1522, so that we may properly acknowledge and document your bequest. Thank you for creating a legacy – you are helping us to keep the promise of home.
About Promise Community Homes
Tax Exempt ID# 68-0574765
1240 Dautel Lane, St. Louis, Missouri 63146
PCH is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), founded in 1973, dedicated to providing and maintaining neighborhood housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) throughout the Greater St. Louis area. We are significantly supported by charitable gifts and grants. Since 1973, we are proud to have a stellar reputation of sound financial management and are recognized with GuideStar’s Platinum Seal of Transparency. Our form 990 is available by Clicking Here. Planned Giving inquiries and additional information can be obtained by emailing Development@PromiseCommunityHomes.org or by calling us at (314) 567-1522.
Promise Community Homes accepts gifts of all kinds, including stocks, bonds, cash, Real Estate, and other property.
Sample Dollar Amount Bequest Language
To assist you and your attorney in naming PCH as a beneficiary.
Bequest of a specific dollar amount:
“I hereby, give, devise and bequeath [$ DOLLARS] to Promise Community Homes Properties, Inc. a nonprofit 501(c)(3), Tax Exempt ID# 68-0574765, located at 1240 Dautel Lane, St. Louis, Missouri 63146 for Promise Community Homes’ general use and purposes.”
Bequest of specific personal property:
“I hereby, give, devise and bequeath [DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY] to Promise Community Homes Properties, Inc. a nonprofit 501(c)(3), Tax Exempt ID# 68-0574765, located at 1240 Dautel Lane, St. Louis, Missouri 63146 for Promise Community Homes’ general use and purposes.”
Sample Real Estate Bequest Language
For Designating PCH as the Recipient of a residence or real estate. We have provided some basic bequest language to assist you and your attorney.
For a will or trust:
“I hereby give, devise and bequeath all of the right, title and interest in and to the real estate located at [ADDRESS OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY] to Promise Community Homes Properties, Inc. a nonprofit 501(c)(3), Tax Exempt ID# 68-0574765, located at 1240 Dautel Lane, St. Louis, Missouri 63146 for Promise Community Homes’ general use and purposes.”
Deeds:
To ensure the proper transfer of real estate, please consult your attorney to see if a deed is necessary for this type of transfer.
*Disclosure
This guide is offered by as an educational service, and not specific legal advice. Please contact an attorney or estate planning professional who is astute in special needs and can create a customized estate plan that truly fulfills your unique family, healthcare, estate and planning circumstances – while honoring your charitable intents.
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Grant from the J.A. Grifols Foundation supports accessible bathroom renovations in PCH home
In January 2022, Promise Community Homes requested a grant of $25,000 to support accessibility renovations for our annual initiative, the H.O.M.E.S. Program (Housing Optimizing Medical and Emotional Stability). With support from the J.A. Grifol’s Foundation, we planned to complete at
Marcus Adrian becomes the new Board President for Promise Community Homes, formerly Rainbow Village
Starting January 1, 2023, Promise Community Homes has a new Board President, Marcus Adrian. Marcus is an Architect with St. Louis based Mackey Mitchell Architects, where he has spent 25 years designing schools, classrooms, and a dizzying range of learning
Promise Community Homes, formerly Rainbow Village, announces their 50th year of providing affordable homes for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
The beginning of 2023 is a remarkable time for Promise Community Homes, formerly Rainbow Village. This year marks the 50th year the organization has provided safe and affordable neighborhood homes for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In 1973,
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