Imagine making a lasting impact on generations of children, ensuring they have a place to play, learn, and grow in nature for years to come. By including Ithaca Children’s Garden in your planned giving, you can create a meaningful legacy that supports ICG’s mission without affecting your current income or savings. There are several ways to make a lasting difference through planned giving.
Create a personal legacy and make a lasting impact.
Will or Trust
Want to preserve your assets during your lifetime but still make a difference? You can name ICG as a beneficiary in your will or trust. This type of gift takes effect only after all other obligations are fulfilled, ensuring that your loved ones are cared for first. By telling us about your planned gift now, we can celebrate your legacy today and acknowledge your generosity in helping secure the future of ICG. Most importantly, we can make sure your gift will be used as you intend.
Download a PDF for sample language for bequests that you can bring to your attorney or estate planner; they can help draft the language and tailor it to your wishes.
Life Insurance
Did you know you can make a major contribution to Ithaca Children’s Garden without having a large estate? By designating ICG as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy, you can make a significant impact on our programs and the children we serve, all while potentially saving on estate taxes. It’s a simple way to turn a modest investment into a lasting legacy.
Charitable Income Gift
With a charitable income gift, you can support ICG and receive income during your lifetime. These gifts allow you to contribute to our mission while benefiting from a steady income stream.
Options like charitable gift annuities or charitable remainder trusts can provide you with payments for life, with the remainder supporting ICG after you pass. It’s a powerful way to create a long-term impact while maintaining financial security.
If you’re ready to explore planned giving options or want to discuss your legacy with us, we’d love to hear from you. If you have already included ICG in your estate plan, please let us know so we can stay in touch, recognize you as a member of our legacy society, and ensure your gift will be used in accordance with your wishes. We’d also appreciate the opportunity to thank you for your generosity.
Get in Touch
Ithaca Children’s Garden is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. TIN: 52-2291247. EIN: 52-2291247 ICG’s mailing address is 1013 W. State St., Ithaca, NY 14850. (This is different than our Physical address: 121 Turtle Way, Ithaca NY 14850.)
Faces of Philanthropy
Why do you love & support The Garden?
Photographer Sarah Clapp asked this question to some of ICG’s incredible members, partners, and Garden enthusiasts, and the outcome was simply beautiful. The resulting exhibition, Photographing Philanthropy for the Love of Humanity, debuted at ICG’s 2017 Annual Celebration and perfectly encapsulates the role of the Garden in the lives and hearts of ICG devotees. See for yourself!
“I was born and raised in Ithaca and I was looking for a way to give back to the community, a friend was on the board of the garden and I was intrigued by working with children to get them out into the natural world. Being part of educating a generation on the importance and wonder of the natural world is one of the many reasons I became involved with the garden.”
Ed
“My involvement with the Ithaca Children’s Garden started many years ago. I was able to work with the team involved, and I realized quickly that the team was very passionate which was inspiring. From the team, to the enjoyment I see in the faces of the children who explore it, being outdoors and interacting with nature, that connection with the natural world is amazing to see.”
Todd
“I know how much my children love the Garden, and I feel like the Garden is a place where I can contribute my unique skills to add to the already existing magic. I can see how the passion of the staff helps to make that magic happen which is one of the many reasons I love being a part of it.”
