Planned giving
Leave a lasting legacy for animals in need.
When you include the Finger Lakes SPCA of Central New York in your estate plans, you're helping to protect the future of animals in our community for generations to come. Planned gifts provide critical support that ensures we can continue rescuing, sheltering, and rehoming pets long into the future.
Would you like to discuss this further? Your thoughtful planning today can make a powerful impact tomorrow.
Why It Matters
Our mission depends on the continued support of people like you—those who care deeply about the wellbeing of animals. Planned giving helps us:
- Provide emergency veterinary care
- Maintain and improve shelter facilities
- Fund humane education and outreach
- Ensure stability in times of crisis
- Expand our adoption, rescue & cruelty prevention efforts
Ways to Leave a Legacy
You don’t need to be wealthy to make a lasting impact. Planned gifts can be large or small and tailored to fit your personal circumstances.
- Bequests in Your Will
A simple sentence in your will can direct a specific amount, percentage, or asset to our organization. You can choose an unrestricted gift or support a specific program like spay & neuter services, medical care, or shelter improvements.
- Retirement Plans & Life Insurance
Designating us as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or life insurance policy is an easy way to support our mission and may offer tax advantages for your estate.
- Gifts of Real Estate or Personal Property
Donate property, land, artwork, or other valuables to help fund our programs and services. In some cases, you may retain lifetime use of the property.
- Stocks & Appreciated Assets
Giving appreciated securities allows you to support our work while possibly avoiding capital gains taxes and benefiting from a charitable deduction.
- Charitable Trusts & Annuities
These specialized gifts can provide income to you or your heirs now, with the remainder supporting our shelter later.
Let’s Make a Difference—Together
If you’re considering a planned gift or want to learn more, we’d love to talk with you about how your support can create a lasting impact for local animals.