Legacy Giving | Habitat for Humanity of Orange County

Have you considered including Habitat in your will or estate plans?

We know that safe, decent, and affordable housing plays a critical role in enabling people to realize new lives filled with possibilities and progress. When you make a gift to Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC, you become an integral partner in building strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.

A legacy gift ensures that your critical support will continue to help households build stable futures for years to come. By joining the Framing the Future Legacy Society, you open the door to opportunities for people here in Orange County and also provide specific advantages for yourself. For example:

Most gifts cost you nothing now and many gifts even pay you income.
There is flexibility in your giving; you can change your beneficiaries any time.
You can give a gift of any amount – whatever is right for you. There’s no minimum amount required for most options.

We hope you’ll join us in extending a hand-up for a better, brighter future through homeownership.

How to leave your legacy with Habitat

1. Meet with your estate planning attorney– Whether you need to create a will or simply update an earlier version, we recommend seeking the help of an estate planning attorney and tax advisor who can ensure that your will is legal and executable.

2. Choose how to give- Figure out the way to give that works best with you. Different ways include gifts that cost you nothing now and gifts that may pay you income.

Gifts that cost you nothing now:

Gifts that may pay you income:

3. Let us know of your plans– Please contact Vice President of Development Shanell Smaw at ssmaw@orangehabitat.org or (919) 932-7077 ext. 218 to let us know when you have named Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC as a beneficiary of your estate. We would love the opportunity to thank you for such a special commitment and recognize you in the Habitat Legacy Society. Simply complete this form to let us know that you have included Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC in your estate plans. Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC operates separately from Habitat for Humanity International. To ensure your gift stays in Orange County, make sure you specifically mention Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC in your official documentation. Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC’s tax ID number is 58-1603427.

This information is not intended to be tax or legal advice. Please seek professional assistance in designing your planned gift.

Framing the Future Legacy Society

After providing for your family, we hope you will consider a legacy gift that makes supporting people working toward independence a part of your life story. A legacy gift is not only cost-free during your lifetime, but also lasts another lifetime for a Habitat homebuyer. It would be our distinct honor to welcome you to the Habitat Legacy Society. By making a permanent gift to Habitat through your will, trust, or beneficiary designation you ensure that our partnership will endure long after your lifetime until our shared vision is realized and everyone has a decent place to live.

By intending to leave a gift to Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC, you will receive membership to this Legacy Society, with benefits including:

Recognition on our website and annual report
Recognition at signature events
Invitations to home dedications
An annual ‘Coffee with the CEO’
Two tickets to our annual fall House Party

You will also be joining a group of other passionate Habitat for Humanity volunteers, donors, and supporters. Thank you to our current Legacy Society members:

Althea Alton and David Stanford	Sue and David Harvin	Chris Reynolds	Aimee Tattersall
John Becton and Nancy Tannenbaum	Margaret Hauth	Patricia Sawin and Bron Skinner	Kelli Thomas
Chris and Bob Berndt	Claudia Koonz	Cami Schupp	Janet Turchi
Fred and Sylvia Black	Kay and Sam Leaman	Carl Shy	Rick Tugwell
Jan Broughton	Susan Levy	Susan and Pharr Smith	Susan Warwick and Doug Call
Blanche Clark	Suki and Jim Newton	Alexandra Stein	Denise and Davis Waters
Cresha and George Cianciolo	Peg Parker	Susan Sullivan	David C. Wright

Legacy Fulfilled

We would like to honor the following donors who, over the past 40 years, have left a legacy of over $1.725 million in gifts to Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC. As a result, 19 households have purchased a safe, affordable Habitat home.

Helen Anderson	Frances Covington	Linda Griffin	Pearl and Bob Seymour	Jacqueline Smith
Dorothy Brown	Elizabeth Crowe and Marion Crowe	Doris Knecht	Frances and Carey Shaw	Phyllis Sockwell
Jeannie and Clyde Browning	Aileen Goodwin	Kurt Low	Arlyn Sheldon	Mary Jane Timmons
Jean and Joe Buckwalter	Betty Gordon	Alice Miller	Charles Smith	Mary Louise Viehe
Susan Coenen	Mary and Russell Graves	Skip Rook