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Welcome to United Way of Santa Barbara County Gift Planning Services
Thank you for your interest in United Way of Santa Barbara County. Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information. We have an increasing number of friends at UWSBC who now are benefiting from life income gifts, gift annuities and other plans. Thank you for taking the time to explore the benefits of gift planning.
IRA Rollover Gifts
If you are over age 70½, you may rollover up to $100,000 annually from your IRA to our organization. To learn more about IRA Rollover Gifts, click the Launch button to watch a brief video.

| Personal Planner | Perils of Probate
Business Owner passed away on April 5, 1976, with an estate of $2.5 billion. Many persons appeared claiming "I am Business Owner's heir" and submitted wills with themselves as beneficiaries. More ... |
Benefits for Family and United Way of Santa Barbara County
There are several types of plans. Many of these have wonderful benefits for the gift donors. Many of these families have enjoyed increased income and generous tax savings. You might start by meeting these friends. Just click on the picture and you can view each story.
 | Peace of Mind Gift Annuity Many years ago, Clara Lehman bought a home. Since she was so pleased with the home, she decided to buy stock in the company that builds and sells homes like it. Over the years, the stock has increased in value many times, but the value has been volatile. More on Peace of Mind Gift Annuity >>. |
 | Current Gifts As is the case with many families, there are times each year when Jim and Sharon focus their attention on gift giving. For years, they have created a gift list that includes family members, friends and loved ones. More on Current Gifts >>. |
 | Deferred Gift Annuity Several years ago Larry and Allison invested $30,000 in what they believed to be an attractive stock. It turned out to be a very wise decision, because the value of the stock increased to $100,000 a few years later. More on Deferred Gift Annuity >>. |
Steps to Wise Giving
There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.
 Judy Goodbody, CFRE, IAR, CRTP Gift Planning Services Officer |
Thanks very much for visiting us! I would be very pleased to help you. Simply click here to email me at your convenience.
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Professional Advisors
We also have a complete tax update service for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional friends. The GiftLaw services are made available to all advisors as a free service. We also are always available to assist in helping you provide clients with clear and understandable gift illustrations. If you would like assistance with a gift illustration, please contact jgoodbody@unitedwaysb.org.
If you are a professional advisor, you may take the following steps on this site.
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