Legacy Gifts
Giving a legacy gift to United Way of Long Island through an estate gift is an extraordinary statement of your generosity and commitment to the future of Long Islanders. When you make a legacy gift, whether it is a gift of life insurance or a gift in your will, your generosity will benefit our Long Island communities for generations to come.
Legacy Benefits include:
Flexible gift which can be altered during your lifetime
- Name recognition with United Way of Long Island in perpetuity
- Your estate will receive a charitable tax receipt for the full value of your gift, reducing the tax payable on your final return and increasing the value for your beneficiaries
Endowment Fund
By creating an endowment fund, you will start building your legacy now, while ensuring we meet the needs of Long Island’s children, youth, families, and seniors through our vital programs and services for years to come.
Stock and Securities Gifts
Gift in Your Will:
- You can make a simple provision in your will to leave a specific or residual portion of your assets to United Way of Long Island
A Gift of Life Insurance:
- You can take an existing policy and simply have the ownership and beneficiary designation transfered to United Way of Long Island
- You can purchase a new life insurance policy and name United Way of Long Island as the owner/ beneficiary. You will receive a charitable tax receipt for your premium payments
For more information on Legacy/Endowments or to make a stock or securities gift to United Way of Long Island please contact please contact Theresa Regnante at 631.940.3745.