Legacy Gifts
Please consider becoming a member of The Pantry’s Circle of Light legacy society by including The Pantry in your estate plans. To join our Circle of Light, please complete the enrollment form.
“As much as I would like to see the eradication of food insecurity, it is likely to continue for years to come. I am fortunate to have seen firsthand the value that The Pantry brings to our community and the excellent stewards they are of donations. It is with heartfelt gratitude for those services that I leave funds to help benefit others in the future.”
– Circle of Light Member
Click here to download our Circle of Light brochure.
A gift you make through your last will and testament is a bequest. Making a bequest can be as simple as transferring a specific dollar amount, specific investments, a percentage of your estate after other bequests and expenses, or a specific piece of property to The Pantry. There are some forms of property that The Pantry will not be able to accept unless they are liquidated first. We will be happy to provide a copy of our Gift Acceptance Policy on request to donations@franklinfoodpantry.org.
Here are examples of simple bequests:
I, [name], bequeath the sum of $25,000 to The Franklin Food Pantry, Inc.
I, [name], bequeath 10% of the value of my estate to The Franklin Food Pantry, Inc.
For more complex bequests, please consult your estate planning professional, attorney, and/or accountant.
A very easy way to leave a legacy gift to The Pantry is to ask your family members to make memorial contributions in your memory. Your funeral home will provide this information to the public and include it in your obituary.
Here is an example of memorial gift language for your obituary: The family of [name] requests memorial donations to the Franklin Food Pantry in lieu of flowers.
Always be sure that your loved ones are aware of your legacy wishes.
If you would like to discuss your legacy gift plans with The Pantry, please contact our Development Director.