Legacy Giving
Support a Sustainable Future
for Northern Michigan
Legacy gifts, also known as planned gifts, are charitable contributions planned now to be made later. At Huron Pines, legacy gifts play a vital role in sustaining our mission for generations to come. Whether through bequests, trusts or other estate provisions, these future gifts secure the lasting impact of our work.
You support Huron Pines because you strongly value healthy water, protected places and vibrant communities. A planned gift can amplify your philanthropic impact, while providing you with significant tax advantages.
Help secure the region’s conservation future and Huron Pines’ sustainability by making a planned gift. To make a planned gift — one that helps us thrive long-term — is a powerful way to give once, forever.
Huron Pines recognizes donors who make legacy gifts as members of our Legacy Society. As a Legacy Society member, you will help to ensure the healthy water, protected places and vibrant communities of today will be cared for far into the future, for all generations to enjoy.
“I like that Huron Pines inspires community-driven change through grassroots efforts. I’ve included Huron Pines in my future plans. I am confident that my legacy plan will ensure long-term protection of the region’s natural resources by providing Huron Pines the capacity to take the initiatives to the end of time.”
- Donette Spiekerman,
Legacy Society member
and Huron Pines Board member
Donette's life story is one of resilience and dedication to conservation. Growing up, she learned the value of hard work, gratitude, and service to others. Her passion for environmental protection led her to become an Advanced Master Gardener and a devoted supporter of Huron Pines.
READ HER STORY >>
Planned Giving Options
Bequest, Living Trust or Charitable Trust:
Ensure that Huron Pines receives a valuable interest through your estate plans, either during life or after the passing of a donor. These valuable interests may include full title to the land, partial interests in land, stocks or cash.
Required Minimum or Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD):
For anyone over 70 1/2 and older, you are required to make an annual minimum distribution from your retirement plan. Minimum distributions can easily become donations to Huron Pines and provide you with significant tax advantages.
Life Insurance Beneficiary:
You can name Huron Pines as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy, just as you can name people as beneficiaries. Because you can name more than one beneficiary, you can divide the benefit among your loved ones and a charity.
If you decide to make a planned gift, please let us know by filling out and sending us a Planned Gift Letter of Intent. For those that have already named Huron Pines in an estate plan, we thank you. Please consider sharing that information with us now so that we can thank you in person (if appropriate) and honor your generosity today.
