Greater Pike Community Foundation’s Legacy Society is comprised of donors who are committed to philanthropy to better our community and have named Greater Pike Community Foundation as the beneficiary of a legacy gift.
A legacy gift is a charitable bequest that is promised in the donor’s lifetime and fulfilled upon the donor’s death.
Legacy gifts may include a bequest in one’s will, gifts of life insurance or retirement plan assets, and/or charitable income in the form of annuities or charitable remainder trusts. The donor leaving the legacy gift to Greater Pike can direct it to support any charitable cause or area of interest, an act of generosity that can benefit our community for generations to come.
Community members choose to join the Greater Pike Legacy Society for a variety of reasons.
Some do so to express gratitude to our community. Others appreciate the opportunity to support our community in perpetuity. Some appreciate the kinship with like-minded neighbors and new friends. Legacy Society members are recognized in Greater Pike publications (unless choosing to remain anonymous), on our website, at our Annual Dinner, and through exclusive events for Legacy Society members.
As our Legacy Society grows, we hope that our members will be an inspiration to others, encouraging them to make a similar commitment.
To become a member of the Legacy Society, complete the form online.
You can arrange for your estate to leave a gift to Greater Pike Community Foundation. We recommend that you discuss these options with your attorney, accountant, or financial advisor. Some popular options are:
- Specific bequest in your Will or Trust
- IRA/401K beneficiary designation
- Life insurance policy beneficiary designation
- Charitable trusts (life income arrangements)
- Estate Note/Deferred Pledge Agreement
For more information on the Greater Pike Legacy Society, please contact Executive Director, Rick Little, at ricklittle@greaterpike.org or 570.832.4686.
