You can establish a living memorial endowment fund if you want to do any of the following:

• Make a contribution in honor of an individual, family or cause that will continue to honor this person in perpetuity;
• Create a living legacy for the benefit of children in need;
• Support the general charitable mission of Save the Children or of a particular program or country; AND
• Obtain an income tax deduction when the fund is established.

Make a charitable gift to Save the Children in honor of an important person in your life or to establish a family tradition of giving over the years. Earnings can be used for Save the Children's global mission or for a specific program of your choice. You receive an annual report on performance and finances; and your contribution is tax-deductible. Please contact the Office of Planned Giving at 1-800-544-4470 to discuss details and gift minimums.

Examples:
The “Max and Veronica Metzger Endowment Fund” is a wonderful example of a living legacy. The fund was originally established by Max and Veronica Metzger to pay for Save the Children child sponsorships. Today, after many years of consistent giving by Max (now deceased) and his wife, Veronica, and their children and grandchildren, the fund has grown in size so that it pays the costs of more than a dozen sponsorships each year. Each year this number increases as the fund grows and the family continues to make regular contributions in honor of Max Metzger.

The “Thornton Family Endowment Fund” (George and Emma, Jim and Becky) is another example of enlightened family giving. Established with a gift of appreciated securities by George Thornton, the fund will continue to grow through a special arrangement that will ultimately also direct the residual values of several Thornton family charitable gift annuities into the family endowment fund.