United States Servas, Inc. could use your help. During these difficult economic times, taking advantage of a tax-free IRA gift is another way to support the ongoing and important work of Servas.
Tax-free rollover gifts from traditional or Roth IRA's to charities such as U.S. Servas were extended into 2008 and 2009 by the newly signed Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 thereby allowing: • donors who are 70½ or older to contribute
• contributions not to exceed $100,000 in 2008 or 2009
• transfers from an IRA directly to United States Servas, Inc.
• eligible donors to contribute through 2008 and 2009
As was the case in 2006 and 2007, this legislation does not permit an IRA Charitable Rollover to fund life income gifts such as Charitable Gift Annuities and Charitable Remainder Trusts, or to make gifts to private family foundations and donor-advised funds. However, a donor can use these funds to pay a pledge made to a charity.
In order to properly complete the gift, your IRA administrator must make the check payable directly to United States Servas, Inc.. As we could really use your help, we would appreciate your thoughtful and generous consideration. Gifts should be made to: United States Servas, Inc. 1125 16th Street, Suite 201 Arcata, CA 95521 EIN # 11-6033883
For more information, please contact Judy Sears, U.S. Servas office administrator, judy@usservas.org, or 707-825-1714.
We need your support in this troubled financial time.
The Universal Declaration represented the first international recognition that human rights and fundamental freedoms are applicable to every person, everywhere. In this sense, the Universal Declaration is a landmark achievement in world history.
Long before the internet, decades before Hospitality Club, Couchsurfers, and all of the other hospitality organizations, there was SERVAS, the first worldwide peace-through-hospitality network.
Founded in 1949 by WWII conscientious objector Bob Luitweiler as a way of healing some of the wounds of the war, SERVAS has quietly continued its peacemaking mission right up to the present day. Members work to break down the stereotypes and misconceptions that lead nations to fight one another, by simply visiting and getting to know members from other countries and cultures, one conversation at a time.
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About Servas
For more than 50 years, United States Servas has been bringing hosts and travelers together. A place to stay, friendship to begin, ideas to be exchanged, cultures to be shared, and world peace one conversation at a time: these are the reasons why you are invited join us.
U.S. Servas members are hosts and travelers of all ages, abilities and walks of life. Our more than 1500 hosts cover the whole spectrum of diversity. Through Servas’ enlightening visits, participants come face to face with new peoples and cultures to further their understanding of the lives and concerns of others. Your participation and the friendships you’ll discover can make a difference in your life and the world you live in.
In addition to the benefits of traveling and hosting, Servas also provides volunteer opportunities, hosts local gatherings and dinners, and sponsors national and international conferences, summer universities, and work camps.
Servas staff and volunteers have developed a wonderful worldwide hospitality network. The seeds of this “open door” concept were sown in 1948 by U.S. peace activist Bob Luitweiler during his four-year journey from the folk schools of Denmark, through war-torn Europe and the Near East, to India’s ashrams (For more Servas History).
U.S. Servas, Inc. was recognized by the U.N. as an official affiliated organization in 1998. It is an independent non-profit, non-political group, and is not associated with any religious or governmental agency.
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