The Lighthouse Legacy Society

A group of blind adults learning to cook safely in the Port Richey office

Donations and gifts-in-kind help fund programs for persons who are visually impaired and blind, so they are able to care for themselves and their families.

Please consider leaving a legacy that will make a difference for years to come and ensure the Lighthouse can continue to provide hope, confidence and independence to persons who have experienced vision loss, and to their loved ones. Only 8% of American households include nonprofits in their estate plans. Imagine the impact it would have on our community if everyone made a donation to their favorite nonprofit!

By making a planned gift, you are making a permanent contribution to individuals who are blind and visually impaired. In making this extraordinary donation, you will be honored as a member of The Lighthouse Legacy Society.

There are several ways you can leave a lasting legacy and join The Lighthouse Legacy Society:

  • Leave a gift in your will to the Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind, Inc. (Pasco, Hernando, Citrus).
  • Leave a percentage of your assets or a specific dollar amount to the Lighthouse.
  • Consider using assets for your charitable gift such as stocks, bonds, cash deposits, real estate, jewelry, or art. These gifts may even provide tax savings!
  • Name the Lighthouse as the beneficiary of your pension plan, IRA, or retirement plan. By doing so, you can avoid estate and income taxes otherwise due on your plan.
  • Name the Lighthouse as the beneficiary of your life insurance policy.
  • Remember your loved ones with a named endowment fund or memorial gift.
  • If you are interested in joining The Lighthouse Legacy Program, please call, email or drop by one of our offices.
  • The only requirement for membership in The Lighthouse Legacy Society is written notification of your gift sent or emailed to our office. 

Codicil

Following is generalized codicil for your use. Please provide a signed copy to the Lighthouse in order to assist with the execution of your final wishes. In order to create a valid last will and testament, a donor should always obtain the assistance of an attorney.

“I devise and bequeath to Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind, Inc., a nonprofit agency registered in the State of Florida, the sum of $ ______ (or otherwise describe the gift; often a percentage of the estate is designated) to be used in the furtherance of its mission and general purposes.”

Click here for Donor Program Benefits & Opportunities for Recognition.

Thank you for helping Lighthouse provide services that give hope, confidence, and independence, while changing lives every day.