Charitable IRA Rollover — Turn your Savings into Lifesaving

If you make a contribution to Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando through your IRA, you’ll be saving the lives of homeless pets and you’ll get great benefits, too! A charitable IRA rollover is a wonderful option for people 70 ½ years of age and older. That’s because it allows you to make a gift to […]

Luncheon Raises $131,420

The almost 80-year old Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando raised $131,420 last Thursday during its Humane Heroes Luncheon at The Alfond Inn in Winter Park, Florida.  Over 300 supporters gathered to celebrate the human-animal bond and a commitment to rescuing pets for the donor luncheon.  WFTV news anchors Vanessa Welch and Greg Warmoth hosted the […]

Giving to the Pet Alliance in 100 Years

By Peggy Hoyt and the Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan LLC Would you be willing to make a gift to the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando 100 years from now? You can. Here’s how. Simply add up your annual gifts for the year and multiply by 20. Then make a gift through your estate […]

Planned Giving: A Gift From the Heart

By Peggy Hoyt and the Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan LLC The term “planned giving” was coined over 40 years ago by Robert F. Sharpe. It contemplates a gift to a charitable organization that is made at some time in the future – usually at the death of the donor. The most common type […]

Do I Need a Will or a Trust?

Learn the facts about planned giving at our once-a-month giving blog, brought to you by the Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan, LLC. Every person who owns assets should have, at a minimum, a Last Will and Testament (Last Will).  Some people, however, will choose a Living Trust as their primary planning document for a […]

Why Do I Need an Estate Plan?

Learn the facts about planned giving at our once-a-month giving blog, brought to you by the Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan, LLC. You need an estate plan because everyone dies. If you don’t have an estate plan, the State of Florida has one for you. “I don’t have anything.” Often, this is the response […]