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If you would like to donate to keep our programs going or to give to the Luminaria Fund please fill in the form below.
Every year, on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, over 15,000 luminarias (lanterns made with paper sacks, sand, and candles) are lit by volunteers in honor of each soldier buried in the National Cemetery at 1013 Lafayette Boulevard, in Fredericksburg, VA. This is part of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, and rangers lead a program to honor those soldiers who died in service to this country. The Luminaria Committee oversees the placement of the luminarias and assists the park with their annual program. FOWB handles the funds for the Luminaria Committee.
For more information, please visit: Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminaria (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
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Making gifts to FOWB during your lifetime:
When you make a gift to Friends of Wilderness Battlefield as a QCD (qualified charitable distribution) from your individual retirement account (IRA) or Roth IRA, you do not pay income taxes on the distribution. Funds gifted from your IRA will NOT subject your Social Security income to higher tax levels and will count toward your annual required minimum distribution (RMD). If you are 73 or older, you can make a gift in 2024 from your IRA up to $105,000 per IRA owner or beneficiary. Contact your tax advisor to determine if this is appropriate for your situation.
Making gifts to FOWB at your death:
Would you like to leave a legacy to Friends of Wilderness Battlefield? A gift through your will, trust, a direct beneficiary designation, or estate is the easiest gift you can make today. You may add a provision in your will or trust designating either a specific amount, a percentage, or all or part of the residue of your estate to FOWB. Bequests provide flexibility in that they allow you to make a gift commitment now by including a provision in your will or trust while preserving the right to make changes at any time in the future should your circumstances change. Certain bequests in trust are not subject to estate taxation. Your assets remain in your control during your lifetime. You can modify your gift to address changing circumstances. It’s a great way to help support the mission of Friends of Wilderness Battlefield.
FOWB, Inc. is 501 (c) (3) Not for Profit Organization.
Tax ID # 42-1689437
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This is not a requirement to donate to the museum.