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Make a Gift

There are many ways you can support Legacy...

 

Over our 80-year history donors like you have generously given to the Legacy Foundation allowing us to support important local organizations that are critical to our quality of life in Tompkins County. All gifts – current and planned estate gifts, support our endowment which in turn allows us to award over $200,000 each year to worthy organizations. But as the needs in our community continue to increase, we encourage you to consider supporting Legacy so we can continue to build our endowment and expand our ability to support more worthy organizations.

Whether you choose to make an annual gift, a special gift, or a planned gift, your donation helps to ensure that Tompkins County continues to be a wonderful place to live for our residents now, and for future generations to come.  All gifts are tax-deductible in accordance with the most current tax laws.

Annual Gifts

Annual donations can be made to Legacy in the form of a check or marketable securities. Checks can be made out and mailed to the Legacy Foundation. To make a gift of stock contact Perri LoPinto.

Special Gifts

Special Gifts are welcomed and greatly appreciated. These gifts can be in the form of a check or marketable securities. Gifts of real property are also welcome but must be approved by the board of directors. Contact Perri LoPinto.

Planned Gifts

Some possible planned

giving options are:

  • Bequest: name the Legacy Foundation in your will or estate planning

  • Charitable Trust: name the foundation as the beneficiary of the income or the remainder

  • Life Insurance, Retirement Assets, or Investment Accounts: name the Legacy Foundation as the beneficiary on all or a portion

Please note: based on current tax law, we are unable to accept donations directed through Donor Advised Funds and Required Minimum Distributions.  

For more information, or to make a gift, contact:
Perri LoPinto, Executive Director
P.O. Box 97, Ithaca, NY 14850
607.319.0164
director@tclegacy.org

 

As with all significant giving we encourage you to speak with your financial advisor.

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become a member of our Legacy Society!

All donors that make provisions in their Estate Plans for the benefit of Legacy, or make a current gift of $25,000 or more, will be recognized in the Legacy Society.

Thank you for supporting Legacy!

Thank you for supporting Legacy!

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607.319.0164

Legacy Foundation

P.O. Box 97, Ithaca, NY 14851

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