The Summit Center Vista Society
The Summit Center Vista Society
The Summit Center Vista Society
The Summit Center Vista Society
Leave a legacy that helps people reach new heights.
Provide life-changing opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities with a planned gift to The Summit Center. Your planned gift will be a lasting tribute to your beliefs and ideals: that people with disabilities deserve abundant rich experiences, that our world is better a place when everyone can achieve their full potential.
You do not need a vast estate to make a planned gift, just the earnest intention to make a difference. Participation in the Vista Society is a way of showing what you value most. It may encourage others to examine how they, too, can have an enduring impact on The Summit Center’s future.
If you have left a gift to The Summit Center in your will, or have made other financial plans that benefit the children and adults we serve, let us know by completing a Vista Society enrollment form. We would like to thank you during your lifetime.
Often, charitable bequests can be made by simply adding a codicil to an existing will. Check with your attorney or estate planner to see if you can amend your existing will with a codicil.
Honoring Your Support
To show our deep appreciation, you will receive the following as a Vista Society member:
- Behind-the-scenes tour of Summit Academy
- Invitation to our donor appreciation event
- Invitation to other special events
- Recognition on our website
- Recognition in our annual report
Types of Bequests
Specific Bequest
You can designate a specific dollar amount or percentage to The Summit Center. These funds can be used where they are needed most, or they can be restricted to a specific program.
Residuary Bequest
Your estate will make all required distributions and pay all specific bequests. The remaining amount will be gifted to The Summit Center.
Contingent Bequest
With a contingent bequest, you can allocate a gift to The Summit Center in the event that one or more of your specific bequests cannot be fulfilled. For example, you can stipulate that if a spouse or child predeceases you, Summit would become the contingent beneficiary.
Sample Language
“I, [name], of [city, state, ZIP], give, devise and bequeath [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] to The Summit Center Inc., tax ID 16-1095750, for its unrestricted use and purpose.”
Ways of Giving
- Bequest in your will
- Stock transfer
- Life insurance
- Retirement account
- Traditional IRA
- Real estate
- Charitable gift annuity
- Charitable lead trust
Questions?
Contact Kara Lee, Director of Development
716.629.3449
klee@thesummitcenter.org