ORCHARD MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT (OMD) EDUCATES DONORS ABOUT WISE STRATEGIES IN GIVING PLANNED GIFTS. THESE STRATEGIES INCLUDE GIFTS THROUGH WILLS AND TRUSTS, AND GIFTS OF NON-CASH ITEMS SUCH AS STOCK OR THROUGH IRA RMDS. IT DELIVERS THIS EDUCATION BY HOLDING 5 TO 6 EVENTS PER YEAR, OMD ALSO MAILS AND EMAILS EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW TO GIVE CHARITABLE GIFTS THROUGH THESE MEANS. FINALLY OMD REPRESENTATIVES SPEAK AT DONOR EVENTS, TO NON-PROFIT MINISTRIES OF THE ORCHARD, AND TO INDIVIDUALS REGARDING THESE GIFTING STRATEGIES.