What Kind of Legacy Will You Leave?

A bequest is perhaps the easiest and most tangible way to have a lasting impact on the community that means the most to you.  And, a bequest may be an effective way to make a gift and lessen the burden of taxes on your family and your estate.

Why Have a Legacy Society?
Sometimes a charitable bequest goes unrecognized, because it comes at the end of a donor’s life.  The Lion Foundation Legacy Society was formed to recognize those individuals and families who have remembered The Lion Foundation in their estate plans through a documented planned gift.  Thus, the Society provides a way for The Lion Foundation to recognize and thank donors during their lifetimes.  You may choose to remain anonymous; however, your participation in the Legacy Society can be an inspirational experience and may encourage others to participate.

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A Variety of Options

A gift may be made in several ways:

• A Bequest in a Will
• Life Insurance Beneficiary
• Retirement Asset Beneficiary​
• Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT),  
• Charitable Lead Trust (CLT)

Benefits of a Charitable Bequest

A charitable bequest is a written statement in a Will or Trust that directs a gift to be made to a qualified exempt charity (The Lion Foundation) when you pass away.  One benefit of a charitable bequest is that it enables you to further the good work of The Lion Foundation benefiting the Camp Hill School District and community long after you are gone.  Better yet, a charitable bequest can help you save estate taxes by providing your estate with a charitable deduction for the value of the gift.

An Easy Gift to Make

A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make.  With the help of an advisor, you can include language in your Will or Trust specifying a gift to be made to The Lion Foundation as part of your estate plan.

Being a member

Every year, names of new members of the Legacy Society will be added to our web site, to ensure proper recognition of those who have made a commitment to the future of The Lion Foundation. In addition, Legacy Society  members will receive a commemorative lapel pin to recognize their support, and will be invited to our annual members event.

"I may be here for a short while, gone tomorrow into oblivion or until the days come to take me away. But, in whatever part you play, be remembered as part of a legacy...of sharing dreams and changing humanity for the better. It’s that legacy that never dies."
- Anonymous

How Do I Become A Member?
If you have already made a planned gift or have included The Lion Foundation in your will, you are already eligible for Legacy Society membership.  If not, you may become a member of the Legacy Society simply by notifying us that you have named The Lion Foundation as a beneficiary in your will or estate plan. 

​To do this, call The Lion Foundation at (717) 775-5170.

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Lion Legacy Society Members
Anonymous
​Beth Berney
Mike Berney
Steve Brodie
Brian LaBine
John Slike
Loma Slike
J. Scott Massie
Mollie McCurdy
Chip McInnes
Ted Mowery
Peter Wilson
Susan G. Sutliff