Leave Your Legacy

Include Village of Hope in your will as the beneficiary of assets you wish to donate. Assets can be cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, non-publicly traded or privately held stock, tangible property, as well an IRA, life insurance, or trust. We will work with you and your advisor to craft a gift that works for you. You can use the following bequest language: “I bequeath (amount, percentage, an asset) to Village of Hope, a New York nonprofit corporation with EIN# 85-0530400, for (your gift’s purpose or place holder/fund name).” Village of Hope in your will as the beneficiary of assets you wish to donate. Assets can be cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, non-publicly traded or privately held stock, tangible property, as well an IRA, life insurance, or trust. 

Pay an annual premium for a new or existing life insurance policy and designate Village of Hope as the primary or contingent beneficiary. You can also gift a life insurance policy you own and no longer need.

While you can continue to withdraw from your plan during your lifetime, by naming the Village of Hope as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or 403(b), you will avoid income and estate taxes upon your death and, at the same time, benefit your favorite causes. 

A charitable remainder trust (CRT) ensures you have a stream of income for a designated time, after which the trust’s assets are gifted to the Foundation. A charitable lead trust (CLT) distributes a gift to the Foundation up front for a specific period, after which the remainder transfers to named beneficiaries. We recommend consulting with your advisors for details about these and other trust options.