Planned Giving with Catholic Charities of New York

As we enjoy the warmth and reflection that summer brings, it’s also a season to consider how we can leave a meaningful legacy.  Planned giving through Catholic Charities of New York offers a unique opportunity to make a long-lasting impact, providing for your loved ones while continuing to serve the poor and vulnerable across New York.

By including Catholic Charities in your will, trust, retirement plan, or life insurance policy, you help ensure that the values you hold dear, like faith, compassion, and community, will continue to shape the future for generations to come.

Why Consider Planned Giving This Summer?

Summer is a natural time to pause and reflect. As you gather with family or travel, it’s a moment to think about what truly matters and the legacy you hope to leave behind. A planned gift is a powerful way to align your faith and values with meaningful action that benefits over 500,000 New Yorkers each year.

Through your generosity, Catholic Charities of New York is able to:

• Feed the hungry and offer food security to families in need
• Shelter the homeless and provide pathways to permanent housing
• Welcome immigrants with legal aid and compassionate care
• Empower communities through job training, mental health services, and emergency assistance

Benefits for You and Your Legacy

Planned giving offers peace of mind and financial flexibility. Some of the benefits include:

• Alignment with your values: ensure your legacy supports causes you care about
• Tax-smart giving: reduce your estate taxes or even receive income during your lifetime
• Simple and free tools: easily create or update your estate plan using FreeWill or MyCatholicWill.  Please visit CatholicCharitiesNY.org/FreeWill or CatholicCharitiesNY.org/MyCatholicWill to learn more.

Join a Community of Hope

When you make a planned gift to Catholic Charities of New York, you become part of a devoted circle of donors who believe in lifting others up with respect, dignity, and love. Together, we create a more just and compassionate future.

Take time this summer to learn more about how you can make a lasting difference. Please visit CatholicCharitiesNY.giftplans.org.

A simple act today can become a legacy of hope tomorrow.

For more information, please contact:

Emily Chau
Emily.Chau@CatholicCharitiesNY.org
646-794-2018