New Extension of Tax-Free IRA Gifts for 2008 & 2009

New 2008 & 2009 Extension of Tax-Free IRA Gifts
-Act beforeDecember 31^st-

The Simon Wiesenthal Center could use your help. During these difficult economic times,taking advantage of a tax-free IRA gift is another way to support theongoing and important work of the Simon Wiesenthal Center.

Tax-free rollover gifts from traditional or Roth IRA’s to charities such as the Simon Wiesenthal Center wereextended into 2008 and 2009 by the newly signed Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 thereby allowing:

•donors who are 70½or older to contribute

•contributions notto exceed $100,000 in 2008 or 2009

•transfers from anIRA directly to the Simon Wiesenthal Center

•eligible donors tocontribute through 2008 and 2009

As was the case in 2006 and 2007, this legislation does not permit an IRA Charitable Rollover to fund life income giftssuch as Charitable Gift Annuities and Charitable Remainder Trusts, or to make gifts to private family foundations and donor-advised funds. However, a donor can use these funds topay a pledge made to a charity.

In addition to the SimonWiesenthal Center, gifts can also be made to the Museum of Tolerance - LosAngeles, Museum of Tolerance - Jerusalem,New York Tolerancenter, iACT/Campus Outreachand Moriah Films.

In order to properly complete the gift, your IRA administrator must make the check payable directly to theSimon Wiesenthal Center. As we could really use your help, we would appreciate your thoughtful and generous consideration. Gifts should be made to:

Simon Wiesenthal Center
1399 South Roxbury Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90035-4709

EIN #95-3964928

For more information, please contact Rabbi Meyer H. May, SWC Executive Director, rabbimay@wiesenthal.com, or800-900-9036.