Leave a Legacy of Hope and Healing
Thank you for your interest in learning more about how legacy gifts, put into place now, can help you provide a secure future for your loved ones and support the Mercy Ships mission well into the future. A legacy gift is a lasting investment in Mercy Ships, advancing our mission and ensuring our ability to help those in need for years to come.
For over 40 years, the heart of Mercy Ships has focused on bringing hope and healing to the forgotten poor. Our fleet of state-of-the-art hospital ships bring world-class healthcare and medical training to regions where clean water, reliable electricity, and medical personnel and supplies are limited or even nonexistent. Onboard our hospital ships, staffed by volunteer professionals from around the world, surgeries are performed that transform the lives of people who might otherwise face a lifetime of suffering. Tumors are removed, orthopedic conditions are corrected, sight is restored, cleft lips are repaired, and more!
We invite you to consider adding Mercy Ships to your will, leaving a legacy of hope and healing well into the future.
"You can't change the whole world. But you can change the whole world
for one person."
-Dr. Gary Parker, volunteer surgeon
Deduction Calculator

Deduction calculations are available for gift annuities, remainder unitrusts, remainder annuity trusts and lead trusts. These calculations are provided solely for educational purposes and are not professional tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult a qualified professional advisor about their specific situation.
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Gift AnnuityThe charitable gift annuity makes fixed payments for one or two lives. Part of the payout may be tax free.
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Annuity TrustAn annuity trust pays a fixed amount equal to five percent or more of the initial corpus for one or two lives.
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Annuity Trust for Term of 1 – 20 YearsAn annuity trust may pay a fixed amount of five percent or more of initial corpus for a term of one to twenty years. The annuity may be divided among two or more recipients.
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Deferred Gift AnnuityThe deferred gift annuity makes fixed payments for one or two lives. Part of the payout may be tax free.
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Lead Annuity Trust for Term of 1 – 35 YearsThis lead annuity trust pays a fixed amount each year to a qualified charity for one to thirty-five years, with remainder to family or family trust.
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Lead Unitrust for Term of 1 – 35 YearsThis lead unitrust may pay any percentage amount to qualified charities for one to thirty-five years, with remainder to family or family trust.
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UnitrustThe tax-exempt unitrust pays five percent or more each year to the recipients for one or two lives.
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Unitrust for Term of 1 – 20 YearsA unitrust may pay five percent or more each year for a term of one to twenty years. The income may be divided among two or more recipients.
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