Including our foundation in your estate planning is a great way to have lasting impact on the field and leave behind a legacy of support for conservation. Bequests and other forms of planned giving are the ultimate expression of a person's values.
As someone who has supported conservation over the years, I hope you will join me in making a legacy gift to FAIC.
I give annually to FAIC but have also included the foundation in my estate planning. Why? Because I know that education, collection care information, emergency assistance, advocacy, and other vital services will be needed for as long as we strive to preserve cultural heritage. As an educator, I want to ensure that my students (and their students) have the same opportunities that were extended to me since I joined AIC almost 35 years ago. Naming FAIC as a beneficiary is a simple and direct way for me to give back.
There are lots of ways to set up a legacy gift and it isn’t complicated. Something as simple as including a line in your will can make a big difference to the future of conservation.
Thank you for considering your conservation legacy.
Sincerely,
Margaret (Peggy) Holben Ellis
Past President, American Institute for Conservation