Cloud Society — Investing in Our Future
Cloud Society by Gabriel Zepecki, UUSD Member
Unitarian Universalist Society of Southern Delaware invites you to consider including a legacy gift to Unitarian Universalist Society of Southern Delaware. Each of us, at the end of our lives, wants our assets to support the people, causes and institutions we care most about. A legacy gift shows your deep, long-term commitment to UUSD.
What are Legacy Gifts?
Legacy gifts include gifts created through your will, living trust, retirement plan or life insurance policy. Most legacy gifts are deferred, and, unlike cash donations, they are typically made from assets in your estate rather than disposable income and come to fruition upon your passing. Often a legacy gift is the largest single gift donors will ever make. All legacy gifts allow you to create a more meaningful humanitarian legacy.
How Much Should I Give?
Common misconception is that legacy giving is only for the “wealthy.” The reality is, anyone can make a significant difference through legacy giving if there are assets remaining in their estate, such as a home or a life insurance policy at the time of death. No amount is too small to make a difference in our future.
How Do I leave a Legacy Gift to UUSD?
We encourage you to work with your attorney and/or financial advisor to select the approach that is right for you. Our Unitarian Universalist Association also offers detailed legacy giving resources.
You may view our Gift Acceptance policy for the ways UUSD accepts gifts. Once you have included UUSD in your plans, fill out a Cloud Society Intention Form by clicking this link.
Planned giving is a wonderful way to provide for UUSD while making sound financial plans for yourself and your family. The UUSD Cloud Society was established in 2010 as a planned Legacy-giving program for UUSD. All that is required to become a member is to designate UUSD as a beneficiary in one’s will, trust, life insurance policy, retirement savings account, etc. Some members commit a certain dollar amount; others set aside a percentage of some or all their assets, for example, 25% of their life insurance proceeds or 15% of their estate assets. The Cloud Society was originally comprised of 12 individuals and has since by more than 30 members.
For more information about this legacy program, email cloudlegacy@uussd.org.