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Planning a Legacy Gift With Agape Community

Dear Friend of Agape Community,

For years, you have walked alongside us in our mission to serve those in need and live out the Gospel call to love one another. Your faithful support has made it possible for Agape Community to be a beacon of hope and compassion in our world.

Your legacy gift to Agape Community will extend your impact well into the future.

The Impact of Your Legacy

When you include us in your estate plans, you are insuring that our work of mercy, justice, and peace will continue for generations to come. Your legacy gift will support:

  • Our witness for peace and nonviolence
  • Our sustainable community living that honors creation
  • Our ongoing work for social justice rooted in Catholic social teaching

A gift in your will creates lasting change for our growing community.

Legacy Giving Can Be Simple

We have learned  that planned giving is not always complicated. Including Agape Community in your will can be as simple as adding a single sentence to your estate documents.

A Few Thoughts on Legacy Giving 

Writing Agape  Into Your Will or Trust
Adding language to your Will or Trust designating Agape Community as a beneficiary is something you could do with your attorney. You can leave a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after other bequests.

Making Agape a Beneficiary
a) An  IRA, 401(k), or pension plan can have  Agape Community named as a full or partial beneficiary. 

b) You can name Agape Community as a beneficiary of a new or existing life insurance policy.

c) Bank or Investment Accounts
Many financial institutions allow you to designate a “payable on death” (POD) or “transfer on death” (TOD) beneficiary.

The Information You’ll Need

To include Agape Community in your plans, simply provide this information to your attorney or financial institution:

Legal Name: Agape Community Inc.
Address: 2062 Greenwich Rd. Hardwick, MA  01082

Tax ID: [Call us when you get to this stage and we will provide it to you]

We’re happy to provide any additional documentation your advisor may need.

While not required, it would be helpful to know if you’ve included Agape Community in your estate plans. This allows us to:

  • Thank you for your generosity
  • Invite you into our Legacy Circle of donors
  • Plan for the future of our community
  • Ensure your gift is used according to your wishes

All legacy commitments are held in complete confidence.

Do You Have Any Questions? 

If you’d like to discuss legacy giving options or have questions, please don’t hesitate to call Agape. Your friendship and support have sustained Agape Community through the years. By including us in your estate plans, you become a partner of our mission into the future. —Together we will move with commitment to building a more just and loving, and nonviolent world together .

May God bless you abundantly for your generosity, today and always.

In gratitude and peace,

Suzanne & Brayton Shanley
Co-Founders Agape Community

P.S. If your estate plans are already in place, they can still be updated. It’s never too late to leave a legacy of love.

For more information about legacy giving, please call us at 413-967-9369

Agape Community Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.