You don't have to use cash to make a gift to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation.

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You can give appreciated securities instead, using an asset that cost you less than the tax deduction you'll get for it today.

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You can make a substantial gift to us through a transfer of residential, commercial, or undeveloped real estate.

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You can give us an interest in a closely-held or family business.

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You can give us personal property like books, artwork or equipment, and secure a charitable income tax deduction.

You can make a gift that costs you nothing during your lifetime.

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Your bequest ensures that we can meet our goals tomorrow -- without affecting your assets today.

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We offer a wise charitable alternative to the double taxation that awaits your retirement plan in your estate.

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You can turn surplus life insurance coverage into a charitable gift to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, or use a new policy to create an endowment from income instead of capital.

You can partner with the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation in your giving.

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You can receive payments for life, taxed more attractively than most other income plans, if you create a charitable gift annuity.

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Deferred gift annuities offer younger donors a life-income gift that can boost their retirement earnings.

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Your gift can return income that helps you meet many family obligations with the most flexible gift plan available -- a charitable remainder unitrust.

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You can combine flexible management of your gift and a predictable, fixed-income payout with a charitable remainder annuity trust.

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You can increase your estate for your children while delivering years of income to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation with a charitable lead trust.