Planned giving (also known as gifts in your will, bequeaths, or estate gifts) is a way to make the Connecticut Veterans Legal Center a part of your lasting legacy.
In 2022, we were humbled to establish our Legacy Society with the receipt of our first planned gift from the estate of US Navy Captain Celine A. Finn. Captain Finn was an extraordinary member of the Navy Nurse Corps for 28 years, serving with devotion and great skill. She was well loved by family, friends, and her fellow sailors. When she passed, we were honored to be among the beneficiaries of her estate and thankful for her family’s support.
As we approach our 15th anniversary in 2024, Connecticut Veterans Legal Center is poised to fight for Veterans for decades to come. Your commitment will provide a lasting foundation for this work with no cost to you now.
Will you join us as an inaugural member of the Captain Celine A. Finn Legacy Society?
There are many ways to make a planned gift and become a member of the Captain Celine A. Finn Legacy Society. The most common ways people include a non-profit organization such as CVLC in their estate planning are through:
- Beneficiary Designations, including: IRA, 401K, Donor Advised Funds, Life Insurance
- Wills and Testamentary Trusts
- Charitable Trusts or Gift Annuities
In addition to providing lasting support to CVLC, your planned gift may have many tax benefits to you and your heirs. Please discuss with your financial advisor to learn what works best for you and your family.
Are you considering a planned gift or have you already included us in your estate? Call or email Shannon Mykins, Director of Development and Communications, to have a confidential discussion and to learn more about how Connecticut Veterans Legal Center will benefit from your gift for decades to come at (203) 208-8635.
Photos courtesy of Peter Hvizdak/Hearst Connecticut Media from Capt. Finn’s 2019 Quilts of Valor Ceremony.
Planned Giving Toolkit
Legal Name: The Connecticut Veterans Legal Center Inc
EIN: 27-0963659
Address: 114 Boston Post Road, Ground Floor, West Haven, Connecticut 06516
Sample bequest language, courtesy of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven:
“I give (or bequeath) to Connecticut Veterans Legal Center, located in West Haven, Connecticut, a non-stock, charitable corporation, for general charitable purposes, the following assets: ………………”
PLEASE NOTE: The information provided on this webpage is designed to be informational, but is not legal or financial advice. We strongly encourage every person to speak with the appropriate legal and financial professionals before including CVLC or any other beneficiary in your estate plans.
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Your donation will help us serve more than 1,500 Veterans across Connecticut this year.
(bottom of page) Jasper Farmer, Veteran and former client, and Carol Weeks-Farmer (left) and Carter, Veteran and former client (right). Photos by Desirea Stott-Rodgers Photography.