Leave a Lasting Legacy Through Giving
Planned giving is one of the most powerful ways to ensure the continued growth and vitality of our community. By including the Beckley Area Foundation in your will or estate plans, you help secure long term support needed to sustain local programs, scholarships, and charitable initiatives well into the future. These legacy gifts go beyond a single donation—they build permanent endowments that continue giving year after year, making a lasting impact on the causes you care about most. Planned giving not only reflects your values and vision but also strengthens the foundation of our region for generations to come.
Some examples of legacy gifts include:
Bequests
You can designate Beckley Area Foundation as a beneficiary of your estate, to receive a certain dollar amount or as the residuary or contingent beneficiary. Such bequests are free of estate and inheritance taxes.
Charitable Remainder Trusts
Allows you to receive the income of the trust during your lifetime, while ensuring the remainder of the trust (when terminated) will be used to support your charitable interests.
Life Insurance
It is possible to name BAF as the owner and beneficiary of a new or existing insurance policy.
Beckley Area Foundation is a 501-c-3 non-profit community charity as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service, and all donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.