Shedd Aquarium - Guide to Giving

Welcome to your resource for charitable gift planning!

It's no secret that the programs of Shedd Aquarium depend upon your goodwill. We've created this easy-to-understand Web site to help you dream a little, about our future and yours. There are many easy giving options from which you can choose—strategies that enhance your personal well being, as well as Shedd Aquarium.

If you're not sure where to begin, try our Build Your Gift planner. By answering a few basic questions, this interactive tool steps you through the process of narrowing down your choices. It's fun and easy to use!

If you already have gift options in mind, click on Compare Gifts to see how your choices match up or click on eBrochures to request specific information on a planning option. If you get lost, rest assured that we're always here to help. Simply contact us at (312) 692-3157 or beabigfish@sheddaquarium.org with any questions. Happy dreaming!

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Protect Your Financial Future
Helping others is as American as apple pie, and each year millions of U.S. citizens make donations, typically cash and stocks, to support favorite charities. Both options are popular, and both receive a lot of attention--but is making a gift of such liquid assets the best option for every charitable giving situation? More

Is Your Holiday List Growing? Create a Plan Now to Relieve the Stress of Last-Minute Decisions
There are a lot of reasons to wait until the end of the year to make charitable giving decisions. By then, you most likely have a broad overview of your tax situation. But more than that, this time of the year spurs generosity and goodwill. More

4 Ways to Preserve Assets and Be Generous
Your personal financial security is important to us. We can help you find ways to preserve your assets and still help us. One easy way is to include a bequest in your will or living trust that specifies a dollar amount or a percentage of your estate to benefit a charitable organization such as ours. More