The Roseman Legacy Giving Circle
What does it mean to leave a legacy gift? It means knowing that your values will keep shaping New York long after you’re gone, ensuring that children and families can access mental health services, early childhood education, youth development, family support, and care, even in hard times. A legacy gift is about the future of the people we serve – and the lasting impact you leave in the heart of New York.
Leaving a gift to The Child Center of NY in your will or by beneficiary designation is a beautiful way to invest in the future of our youth and make a lasting impact. Many are surprised by how simple it is to make a significant difference for the charities they love by leaving a gift in their will or naming them as beneficiaries of a retirement plan or other financial accounts.
Planned giving simply means including The Child Center in your will or estate plans. It’s an easy way to make a future gift that costs you nothing today and allows you to support the work you care about long after your lifetime. Many people choose this kind of giving because it allows them to make a meaningful impact on children and families in New York – while also taking care of their own financial priorities. It lets you give on your own timeline and in a way that feels right for you.
It's Easy | How You Benefit
Whether you name The Child Center in your will or trust or leave a gift of house and property, there's an easy option that's right for you.
You decide how much to give – no gift is too small.
Your gift costs you nothing now and you will be remembered as someone who helped nurture our youth into thriving adults.
You can take care of your family first.
You retain control of your assets during your lifetime and can change your mind if circumstances change.
You may choose to keep your gift anonymous.
You can leave a gift in honor or memory of someone who inspired your commitment to our youth.
Choose the Right Gift for You
Gifts by Beneficiary Designation:
Make a difference by simply signing your name. Supporters like you frequently tell us, “I wish I could do more.” You can! Help support our youth for generations to come by naming The Child Center as a beneficiary of any of these types of accounts:
-Retirement Accounts
-Life Insurance Policies
-Bank or Brokerage Accounts
-Certificates of Deposit
-Donor Advised Funds
Make the Most of Your IRA:
If you are over the age of 70 ½, you can save on income tax when making donations to qualified charities, such as The Child Center, directly from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA).
Gifts in Your Will:
Leave a gift that costs you nothing now. You can take care of your family first and include The Child Center to receive a specific amount or percentage of your estate. You can also name us as a contingent beneficiary, so our youth are next in line after your loved ones.
How to Leave a Gift
How to Name The Child Center as a Beneficiary:
Support The Child Center for years to come by simply signing your name on a beneficiary designation form.
-
Obtain the appropriate forms on the account website or by calling the customer service number on your statement to request a form be mailed to you.
-
Write in The Child Center of NY, Inc., as a beneficiary, and use our Employer Identification Number (EIN): 11-1733454, where the form asks for a Social Security number.
-
Mail the form to your administrator and let us know about your gift so we can thank you and ensure your wishes are fulfilled. Please email us at fundraising@childcenterny.org.
How to Leave a Gift in Your Will:
Support The Child Center for years to come by leaving a gift in your will.
-
Share this sample language with your lawyer or advisor:
"I give (percentage of my estate or description of asset or dollars) to The Child Center of NY, Inc., 118-35 Queens Boulevard, Suite 1530, Forest Hills, NY 11375, EIN: 11-1733454 for its unrestricted charitable use and purpose." -
Please email us at fundraising@childcenterny.org to let us know about your gift so we can thank you and help ensure your wishes are fulfilled.
Official Address:
The Child Center of NY Inc.
118-35 Queens Blvd., Suite 1530
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Additional Information:
EIN/Tax ID #: 11-1733454
Nonprofit Status: 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation established in New York
Main Phone Number: 718-651-7770
We’re Here to Help:
To notify us of a legacy gift you have planned or to discuss the best gift option for you, please contact Paige Eckley at paigeeckley@childcenterny.org.
I am honored to be the inaugural contributor to The Child Center's Legacy Giving Program. A tad of background, I have been involved on many levels with The Child Center for over 30 years, including as a board member, where I was honored as the recipient of the Sonia Strumpf Humanitarian Award in 2002.
I’d like to share what led to this decision. I had decided to leave a substantial portion of my estate to charity and was including The Child Center along with two other organizations. My husband said, "Why not leave it all to a group you have cared about for years and where you can make a difference?" He was right.
What I have done for 30 years is help The Child Center where I can, specifically in negotiating and advising on real estate transactions. Prior to my efforts in real estate, I served on the fashion show committee, the golf committee, and the annual dinner dance committee. We were a different organization when I started serving 3-5,000 children and families, and a budget that was very much smaller than it is today.
If this program takes off, or I should say, when it takes off, it will create the foundation to ensure the future of the organization’s mission, but more importantly, it will set the stage for many generations to be able to get the support and services they need to succeed.
What I couldn’t give in life, I will be able to give in death. This is what a legacy means to me. The last thing Alexander Hamilton’s wife, Eliza, said in the play is “And when my time is up, have I done enough? Will they tell my story?” and the chorus responds, “Will they tell your story?”
So I ask – “Who tells your story?”
- Gail Roseman