Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Certified Financial Planner Darcie Guerin (left) offered information to other P.E.O. chapter members on maximizing the power of charitable donations through smart giving strategies. Darcie and Chapter Treasurer Deb Orr show off bookmarks Darcie distributed with a sweet verse reminding us all to be kind. Here with chapter member Wendy Nowlan.
Chapter member Nancy Healy (left) and President Michelle Hennessy (right) welcome Sara Sukurs, who transferred to the Marco Island P.E.O. chapter from Indiana. Sukurs recently became a full-time resident of Marco Island.
The Marco Island chapter of P.E.O. International learned ways to maximize their charitable donations while optimizing tax benefits at a November 7 meeting.
Certified Financial Planner and Raymond James Executive Darcie Guerin, a member of the chapter, explained the various tax advantages of making donations through an IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), and Donor-Advised Fund (DAF). For example, instead of paying taxes on their IRA’s RMD, donors can use a QCD to send those funds directly to a qualified charity, tax-free. Individuals can donate up to $108,000 annually using this strategy.
The group also welcomed a new member, Sara Sukurs. Sukurs, who recently became a full-time resident of Marco Island, had been a member of a P.E.O. chapter in Indiana.
P.E.O. International supports higher education for women through scholarships, awards, grants, and low-cost loans.
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