LEAVE A LEGACY OF EMPOWERMENT
Make a Planned Gift
Planning for your community after you are gone…
Outright gifts | Bequests by will or trust | Life Insurance Policies, IRAs, Retirement Assets | Requirement Minimum Distributions
Your support helps provide essential resources that empower women and children facing homelessness. Here's how:
Meet their basic needs at no cost to them.
Offer mental and physical health assessments and support.
Identify and address the challenges that led to their homelessness.
Provide professional guidance and education to help overcome those challenges.
Assist them in securing employment and finding stable housing.
Planned Giving through ACCESS' Endowment Fund
Make a lasting impact through ACCESS' Endowment Fund at the Akron Community Foundation, where your planned gifts are processed securely.
What are the benefits of planned giving?
Provides organizational support for future operations and programs, creating a long-lasting impact
Allows you to make a significant contribution even if your current budget doesn’t allow for a major gift
May offer significant tax advantages. Consult with your tax advisor for guidance.
Planned giving is easy! Let ACCESS and your estate planner advisor know of your giving intentions by filling out the form below.
A bequest, or gift, in your will or trust
Adding ACCESS to your will or trust is a simple way to help pave the future for our organization. You continue to use your assets during your lifetime and leave either a specific dollar amount or percentage of your estate to support the mission of ACCESS.
While we always recommend checking with your legal representation or wealth advisor first, here is an example of wording that may be used to name ACCESS, Inc. as a beneficiary of your last will and testament.
"I, [name], of [city, state ZIP], give, devise and bequeath to ACCESS, Inc. EIN#34-1395246, [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose."
We would like to recognize your generosity by naming you a member of the Purple Lotus Society, our legacy society. Please fill out the form below to submit your information.
Life Insurance, IRAs, and Retirement Assets
Naming ACCESS as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy, an IRA or retirement plan assets is an easy way to maximize your investment. If you leave an IRA or retirement plan asset to charity, not a penny is taxed.
You will need to request a designated beneficiary form through your employer or your plan administrator. Many financial services firms have access to beneficiary forms, or they can provide you with suggested language for naming beneficiaries to these accounts.
LEGAL NAME: ACCESS, Inc.
EIN#34-1395246
Required Minimum Distributions
Required minimum distributions are the minimum amounts you must withdraw from your traditional IRA, SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, and retirement plan accounts (like a 401(k)) when you reach age 72.
When you donate this amount directly from your account to an organization, like ACCESS, the amount is not taxed. The non profit receives the full amount. You maximize your asset which you would pay taxes on, gain a tax benefit, and do good in your community!
To donate directly from your account, please have a check sent to the following address:
ACCESS, Inc.
ATTN: Jackie Hemsworth
230 W. Market St.
Akron, OH 44303
PURPLE LOTUS SOCIETY
By naming ACCESS as a benefactor in your will or trust, you ensure the continued support and empowerment for women and children experiencing homelessness in Summit County for another 40 years and are welcomed into a growing society of supporters.
If you wish to leave a legacy gift to ACCESS, please fill out the form below: