Leave a Legacy Gift
A legacy gift lets your faith and values keep shaping rural communities for years to come. By including Together For Hope in your estate plans, you help sustain the relationships and local leadership that make lasting change possible across Appalachia, the Black Belt, the Delta, and Tribal Nations/Texas/Four Corners.
Why leave a legacy gift
- It’s a simple way to carry out your lasting charitable intentions.
- It costs you nothing today, and you can change your plans at any time.
- It can reduce estate or heir taxes.
- It lets you give significantly from resources you will no longer need.
Ways to leave a legacy
- In your will or trust. Name Together For Hope to receive a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or what remains after other gifts are made.
- Through a retirement account. Name us as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or 403(b). Retirement funds left to family are usually taxed as income, but a charity receives them tax-free — making these among the most efficient assets to leave to charity.
- Through life insurance. Name Together For Hope as a full or partial beneficiary of a policy.
- Through a bank or investment account. Many banks and brokerages let you name a beneficiary who receives the account directly, outside of probate.
For congregations. When a congregation closes, its members often want its remaining assets to carry its ministry forward. A gift to Together For Hope can continue your congregation’s witness through grassroots work in rural communities. We would be honored to talk with your leaders about what that could look like.
Sample bequest language
When naming us as a beneficiary, use our legal name, Together For Hope, and our EIN, 87-0835491.
Good to know
- If you would like your gift to support a specific region or purpose, please talk with us first so we can make sure we’re able to honor your wishes as you intend.
- Gifts of real estate and other property are reviewed under our gift acceptance policy. Please contact us before including them in your plans.
- If you have already included Together For Hope in your plans, or are considering it, we would love to thank you. Your information will be kept confidential, and letting us know doesn’t commit you to anything.
Questions?
Natalie Aho, our Chief Development Officer, would be glad to help.
This information is general and is not tax or legal advice. Please talk with your tax or financial advisor about your situation.