Provisions in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 have provided a tax-friendly way of making major gifts to Ducks Unlimited. You have until December 31, 2007 to gift an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to charities without paying income tax and capital gains on the funds. DU is working with other charitable organizations in seeking Congressional support for extending and expanding the IRA related provisions beyond the end of 2007 tax year. The act passed last year provide an avenue for major gifts in the Great Plains Region from Patty and Jim Donelan, Fremont, NE; Jim Klapmeier, Mora, MN; Calvin Fercho, Grand Forks, ND and Del Ploen, Chaska, MN

Contact DU Development Directors: Ron Stromstad (701) 355-3518 or Dave Afton (701) 355-3525 if you want to learn about this new area of philanthropy.