Legacy Gifts
Legacy gifts allow donors to plan and manage their estates while ensuring the future of CPC’s mission to protect land and natural resources.
Build Your Legacy of Conservation
You can leave a lasting legacy by including Central Pennsylvania Conservancy in your estate plans. Your generosity helps advance our mission “to acquire, preserve, and protect local land and natural resources in south central Pennsylvania.”
Below, you’ll find information on common planned giving options, including bequests through a will or trust and Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs). Every legacy is unique, so if you have any questions, we’re here to help!
Bequest Options
Bequests, through a will or trust, are a popular way to maintain your current standard of living while providing charitable support to causes that you care about.
Specific Bequest
Designation of specific dollar amounts or assets
Percentage Bequest
Designate a specific percentage of your estate
Residuary Bequest
Distributes any remainder of your estate, after other costs and bequests
Contingent Bequest
This options allows you to leave your entire estate to family and friends, but you if you outlive your beneficiaries, you can designate that portion to Central Pennsylvania Conservancy
Qualified Charitable Contributions (QCDs)
Also known as IRA Charitable Rollover Gifts, QCDs are a great way to meet your IRA’s Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) while supporting land conservation through Central Pennsylvania Conservancy.
Giving Through a QCD Is Easy
To make a QCD gift, simply contact your IRA account manager or financial planner and let them know you would like to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution to Central Pennsylvania Conservancy. Once the distribution is initiated, please inform us that you have designated Central Pennsylvania Conservancy as your beneficiary.
Details Your Financial Planner Will Need:
Legal name: Central Pennsylvania Conservancy
EIN / Tax ID #: 23-2191037
Address: 401 E. Louther Street, Suite 308, Carlisle, PA 17013
Contact: Peggy Fogarty, Executive Director
Phone: (717) 241-4360
Email: giving@centralpaconservancy.org
Disclaimer: Central Pennsylvania Conservancy cannot provide tax or legal advice. Prospective donors should seek professional financial guidance.