Like you, at Cradle of Liberty Council we are dedicated to empowering young people to make ethical and moral choices throughout their lifetimes. When you include a gift to Cradle of Liberty Council in your will or estate plan, you become a champion for America’s future leaders.
Whether you would like to put your donation to work today or make an impact after your lifetime, we can help you find a gift that meets your goals. Please visit our gift planning website to learn how your legacy can help countless young people embrace their true potential and become the extraordinary leaders they are destined to be.
You may be looking for a way to make a significant gift to help further Cradle of Liberty Council’s mission. The easiest way to accomplish this is with a gift made through your will or trust called a bequest. It is one of the most popular and flexible ways that you can support our work by investing in the future of the youth we serve in Philadelphia, Montgomery and Delaware Counties. When you leave a bequest to Cradle of Liberty Council in your will or trust, you are:
We strongly encourage you to consult with your advisor to include language in your will or trust naming Cradle of Liberty Council as a beneficiary of your estate plan. You can find sample language to assist you in crafting a bequest that best fits your situation here:
You may also make distributions via beneficiary designations for: life insurance, IRA’s and other retirement accounts, charitable trusts, revocable trusts and other life income gifts. To do so, simply ask the plan or fund administrator for a Change of Beneficiary form.
Your gift to Cradle of Liberty Council can make a meaningful impact on our ability to foster learning, team building, resilience and personal responsibility in the Scouts we serve. If you have already included or are considering including a gift to Cradle of Liberty Council as part of your estate plan, please let us know by completing the form below. Anyone who informs us in writing that they have included Cradle of Liberty Council becomes a member of our Heritage Society, our recognition society for planned giving donors. We would like to recognize you for your support!
The Cradle of Liberty Council does not dispense tax, legal or financial advice. We strongly encourage you to consult with your personal advisor(s) for information specific to your situation. However, if you are unsure how to best align your philanthropic intentions with Cradle of Liberty Council’s mission, please contact Brian Pinto, Chief Development Officer, at 484-654-9209, or brian.pinto@scouting.org to explore your options.