That way friends, family, local non profits and charities won't hit you up to "donate" a week, weekend or getaway. 

If you donate to your Congressman, a political party or even if you are just a Registered Voter.

We made a donation to help that someone is doubling.  

Should a buyer decide to donate $175,000 to my nonprofit I'm able to raise enough money to pay off the current lien. 

The last one, we said we'd leave the existing ones if they wanted them as-is, no repairs, but tenant wanted to bring their own, anyway, so we just donated them.  

Maybe, you love your normal job and look for extra income to help you travel or buy things for yourself/loved ones or donate, or whatever but it's different for you.

Just need to find what works for you and them Thanks so much for the response, you gave me a good sanity check.It's not that I dont want the house to be in a trust (the current owner is putting it in a trust regardless, which i agree is very smart) i just want to make sure they feel "taken care of" financially instead of making a donation. 

I have donated homes to habitat in these areas..

In my area there are some companies that come pickup donation too.If you have time.  

A couple of ideas we've been brainstorming:Postcards shaped differently, maybe in the shape of a houseBig text offering to make a $1 donation to charity for calling our number just to let us know who their current management company isHandwritten lettersPlease share any innovative ideas you may have to grab owner's attention for mailers or ways that have been successful for you in the past.