Development Infrastructure A   Annual Giving     Each fund should have its own cycle of when requests for contributions occur.  This pattern should be dependent upon the name sake if the fund or its governing leader.  It should be expected that over time each fund develops a unique constituency.  Given the make up of NPF it is likely that contributors will identify with the specific, intended causes of each fund and maybe less with the NPF.  The National Perinatal Foundation is always the umbrella, but it is ultimately the fund that is the mechanism for change and thus the purpose of the funds will be the motivator for the individual's giving. B.  Special Events      If special events are identified as suitable mechansim for one the NPF funds, they must meet the same criteria as givin appeals, plus it is strongly recommended that three other components be added.  In addition to coordinator, constituency, and mechanism, which in this case is a speical event, we also need a champion, sponsor, and committee.      •  Champion refers to the names of the individual or group that lends their name and lead the emotional side of an event.  C.  Planned Giving       Planned giving relies on different forms of annuities, income funds, trusts, insurance, and other forms to guarantee long term sources of revenue for charities as well as commonly providing some benefit to the donor.  D.  Life Income Agreement Gifts (see Table)            Charitable Gift Annuities          •   You not only enjoy the potential of an annual gift, but may receive significant financial and tax advantages.  The ultimate satisfaction comes in knowing you are making an important contribution that will help underwrite the National Perinatal Foundation for decades to come.           •   Charitable Gift Annuities may be written for one or two lives.  The minimum age for income beneficiaries is 35 years old.  Younger donors may wish to explore the option of a Deferred Payment Charitable Gift Annuity.  Deferred payment charitable gift annuities are writeen for those who want to make a gift commitment now, want the charitable contribution deduction now for current taxes, but desire to postpone the income to a future datel.  The longer the deferral the greater the deduction and the greater the annuity received.        Pooled Income Funds           •   For a minimum gift you can provide for the National Perinatal Foundation and receive an income for life.  At the same time, you can lower your investments risk and overhead costs by pooling assets with other investors in a Pooled Income Fund.