Why does a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) give you such a bang for your buck? Well first, because it’s not an investment—it’s better than an investment. Think of a CGA as a contract. You receive steady payments every year of your life at the same payout rate, regardless of the stock market’s performance.

So what are the benefits of contributing to a CGA with American Bible Society?

We have been writing CGA contracts since 1843. That’s 173 consecutive years of writing CGA contracts. Along the way, we’ve never missed a CGA contract payment, even through the Civil War, two world wars, the Great Depression, countless recessions and bear and bull markets! With this track record in mind, you can contribute to an American Bible Society CGA with confidence.

Here’s another benefit: our CGA program charges no fees and no commissions. One-hundred percent of your money goes 100 percent toward your contract payout rate—a rate that will never change and never stop for as long as you live. Currently, our CGA rates run as high as 9.8 percent for anyone age 90 and older. I’m almost 65 years old, and my own rate is a guaranteed 5.3 percent. Believe me—that’s a rate I’ll take every year!

But in my opinion, it’s the eternal return that makes an American Bible Society CGA such a wise decision. Whatever is left in your annuity contract account goes 100 percent toward the Bible cause, equipping more people in more places to encounter God in the pages of Scripture.

To get started with an American Bible Society CGA, you can use our free gift calculator. We will follow up with a personalized, no obligation gift illustration and a free start-up kit. You can also contact our staff directly by calling 800-549-3328 or by visiting our “Contact Us” page. We look forward to connecting with you!