The Power of a Legacy Gift
Legacy gifts are the foundation of our future. They provide the stability and resources needed to take on long-term advocacy projects, challenge and change laws, and ensure we can always be there to respond to crises. Your gift will become a permanent part of our mission, a shield for the defenseless and a testament to the power of lasting compassion. It ensures that the work to which you are dedicated today will carry on tomorrow.
Understanding Legacy Gifts
When we talk about a legacy gift, we’re referring to a future gift that comes from the heart, a powerful way to ensure the values you cherish continue to make a difference in the world long after you are gone. It is a tangible sign of your commitment to helping others.
The most common way to create a legacy gift is through what is formally known as a testamentary bequest. This is simply the provision you include in your will that designates a specific asset or a portion of your estate to a charitable cause you believe in.
It’s important to know that making such a gift does not compromise the legal inheritance rights of your loved ones. The law allows you to freely allocate the ‘disposable portion’ of your estate, after the legally protected shares for your family have been secured. This ensures your wishes are respected while fully honoring the rights of your heirs.
So, while your legacy gift is the lasting impact you choose to make, the testamentary bequest is the formal instruction in your will that brings your incredible generosity to life.
Help with Our Primary Goals
Ensuring every child has continuous, uninterrupted access to education. This provides them with the stability and knowledge they need to build a better future for themselves and their community.
Supporting dedicated teachers with a stable and reliable salary. A supported and valued teacher can provide quality, consistent education and mentorship for their students, creating a foundation for success.
Providing a nutritious meal for every student, every single day. We know that a child cannot learn, grow, or thrive on an empty stomach. This daily meal is essential for their health and concentration.
Elevating the overall quality of education to create new opportunities. This opens doors to higher learning and future employment, empowering children with the tools they need to break the cycle of poverty.
Creating a safe, nurturing haven where children and the entire community can thrive. This is a space free from fear and exploitation, where children are protected, respected, and encouraged to reach their full potential.
Your Legacy, Their Future: Why a Gift in Your Will Matters
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To Leave a Lasting Legacy of Safety
To leave an indelible mark on the world and ensure your commitment to justice lives on. Your gift becomes a shield that protects children from trafficking and exploitation for generations to come, creating a future where they can live in safety and with hope.
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To Ensure the Fight Never Stops
To continue the vital work of advocacy, empowerment, and support long after your lifetime. Your contribution will fuel our long-term mission to change laws and reform the systems that fail our children, creating an inherently safer world.
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For Potential Tax Advantages
Bequests and donations made to foundations and nonprofit organizations are often exempt from inheritance taxes, depending on your country’s specific laws. This allows your gift to have the maximum possible impact for the children we serve.
How to Make a Testamentary Bequest
To make a testamentary bequest in favor of the 1sign Foundation, you can start by reaching out to us for a confidential, no-obligation conversation via email at aprilwang@1sign.org. Our team would be happy to assist you and your legal advisor.
In your will, you will need to clearly specify your intention to bequeath a portion of your inheritance to the 1sign Foundation, detailing the exact share or asset you wish to leave. To ensure clarity and accuracy, it is essential to include the foundation’s full details, such as its official name and tax identification number:
Business Name: 1SIGN Foundation
Registered Office: 788 14 Petrov nad Desnou, Czech Republic
Tax Code/ID: No.23439165
Please remember, you can change your will at any time.
What Kind of Legacy Gifts Can I Leave in My Will?
Your Entire Estate: You can choose to leave your entire estate as a powerful, enduring commitment to protecting children for generations to come.
A Sum of Money: A specific cash gift of any amount provides vital, flexible resources that can be directed to our most urgent missions.
Securities and Financial Assets: This can include stocks, bonds, investment funds, or shares in a company. These gifts can be a highly effective way to support our cause.
Real Estate: You can bequeath property, such as a home, apartment, or land, as a significant contribution to the foundation’s long-term stability.
A Life Insurance Policy: Naming the 1sign Foundation as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy is a simple yet powerful way to make a substantial future gift.