 In 2007, as part of its 70th Anniversary Celebration, North Light Community Center founded a Lights of Legacy Society comprising people who have remembered North Light in their wills.
Giving by will allows those of us who support North Light’s mission to ensure our legacy for future generations.
Each Lights of Legacy Society member is recognized in perpetuity with his/her gold star placed on a large, illuminated dark blue wall specially designed for that purpose at North Light. Charter membership will continue into 2009. Lights of Legacy Society members are also recognized at an annual reception, as well as in North Light’s annual report and on its Website.
Leaving a gift by will to North Light is easy. You may name North Light as a beneficiary while also allowing your charitable giving goals to adjust with your changing life circumstances.
Lights of Legacy Charter Members
Robert F. and Joan Anderson
Kirk Berlenbach and Rebekah Sassi
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cyzio
George A. Dudzek
Joe and Kathy Jaworowski
Paul J. and Irene A. Madrak
Arte VerBrugghe
Deceased Members (star with tail)
Anne Wright
Beatrice Stuart
Harry Wilson Knoelke
Organizations
Epiphany Lutheran Church
Namico, Inc.
First Presbyterian Church of Manayunk
How do you add North Light Community Center to Your Will?
There are several ways you can name North Light Community Center as a beneficiary in your will or trust. You may choose to give specific assets, a portion of your estate, or your residual estate after payment of other bequests.
You can state how you would like your gift to be used.
- Designate “wherever the need is greatest” so that North Light Community Center can choose to use your gift to fulfill our mission.
- Direct gift to our endowment fund to provide permanent financial support.
- Direct gift to our annual fund
- State for a specific purpose or program
Sample Bequest Language for Wills.
Residual estate (after other bequests or designations are named);
“I give to North Light Community Center, located in Philadelphia, PA, the rest and residue of my estate to be used by North Light Community Center wherever the need is greatest.”
Portion of the estate:
“I give to North Light Community Center, located in Philadelphia, PA XXX% of my estate to be used by North Light Community Center wherever the need is greatest.”
Specific amount:
“I give to North Light Community Center located in Philadelphia, PA, the sum of $XXX to be used by North Light Community Center wherever the need is greatest.”
Specific property:
“I give to North Light Community Center, located in Philadelphia, PA, all of my right, title and interest in the following described real estate (insert legal description of property) to be used by North Light Community Center “wherever the need is greatest.” |
