𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞.

𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞. For Bill and Ginger Dallas, generosity has always been about helping people. Through their donor advised fund at Cobb Community Foundation, Bill and Ginger have supported scholarships, families, people working to break free from addiction and programs like Circles Cobb that help people build the relationships, confidence and resources they need to move toward economic stability. “When I sold my business, I realized we had enough to help somebody, but not everybody,” Bill said. “So we decided to focus on Cobb County, the community that has been home to us for most of our lives. That's why we found Cobb Community Foundation to be such a good fit.” Then Bill discovered another way to make that giving go further. When he reached the age at which he was required to take distributions from his IRA, he learned about Qualified Charitable Distributions, or QCDs. By directing those dollars straight from his IRA to charity, he could satisfy all or part of his required distribution while potentially keeping more of those dollars working for the people and causes he cares about. “It just made sense,” Bill said. “Why pay taxes on money we already plan to give away when more of it can go directly to charity?” For Bill and Ginger, the QCD wasn’t about finding a new reason to give. They were already generous. It simply helped them make more of that generosity. Their story is a reminder that thoughtful giving can take many forms—and sometimes, a small change in how we give can create an even greater impact. If you’re 70½ or older, have an IRA and already give to charity, talk with your financial advisor or tax professional about whether a QCD could be right for you. Cobb Community Foundation would be honored to start the conversation and work alongside you and your advisors. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://tinyurl.com/QCDDallasStory #CCFStories #TaxPlanning #QCDs #QualifiedCharitableDistributions #FinancialPlanning #CobbCommunityFoundation