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Legacy gifts ensure Easton Mountain continues to serve future generations. Planned gifts help expand spiritual programming, sustain our campus, and keep our mission alive long into the future. Whether you have been impacted personally or simply believe in our vision, including Easton Mountain in your estate is a meaningful way to leave a legacy of belonging and transformation.
“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.”
Greek Proverb
Why this matters
A bequest in your will or living trust is one of the most common ways to create a legacy gift. You can specify a dollar amount, name a percentage of your estate, or designate the remainder after other commitments are fulfilled.
What your attorney needs
To make a legally valid bequest, please include the following:
Suggested Bequest Wording
Below are examples attorneys may use or adapt.
“I give and bequeath to Easton Mountain, Inc., located at 391 Herrington Hill Road, Greenwich, NY 12834, Federal Tax ID 01-0778873, the sum of $____ to be used for its general purposes.”
“I give and bequeath to Easton Mountain, Inc., located at 391 Herrington Hill Road, Greenwich, NY 12834, Federal Tax ID 01-0778873, ____ percent of my estate to be used for its general purposes.”
“I give and bequeath all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate to Easton Mountain, Inc., located at 391 Herrington Hill Road, Greenwich, NY 12834, Federal Tax ID 01-0778873, to be used for its general purposes.”
Let us know your intentions
If you have included Easton Mountain in your plans, we invite you to share that with us. It helps us plan for the future and allows us to honor your generosity. Your intentions can remain confidential if you prefer.
Why this matters
Naming Easton Mountain as a beneficiary is a simple way to create a legacy gift without rewriting your will. Retirement funds, pension plans, and life insurance policies can all be directed toward causes you care about, often with favorable tax treatment.
What your advisor needs
When updating your beneficiary designation form, please use:
Most providers allow you to update this online or through your financial advisor.
How it works
You can designate Easton Mountain, Inc. as:
Let us know your intentions
If you decide to include Easton Mountain as a beneficiary, we would love to learn about your plans. This helps us prepare for the future, and your intentions can be kept confidential if you wish.
Why this matters
Gifts of stock or other appreciated assets may provide tax advantages while supporting the ongoing work of Easton Mountain. Donors often find this an efficient and meaningful way to give.
What your broker will need
When initiating a transfer, your brokerage firm or financial advisor will typically request:
Final transfer instructions depend on our designated financial institution. Please contact us for current delivery information so we can ensure your gift is received and acknowledged properly.
Let us know your intentions
If you are planning a transfer of securities, please notify us in advance. This ensures we can credit and steward your gift accurately.
Why this matters
Many supporters wish to create a lasting expression of love and remembrance at Easton Mountain. Our memorial garden and columbarium offer places for individuals to arrange their own future resting place, or to honor someone who has been part of their life and community here.
Stone or bench dedications, plaques, and other tribute options provide meaningful ways to carry connection forward and create places for reflection and memory.
Learn more or make arrangements
To view photos, explore dedication options, or begin arrangements for your own placement or to commemorate someone you love, please visit our Memorial and Columbarium page →
Your generosity ensures that Easton Mountain continues to be a place of healing, community, and transformation for generations to come. We are deeply grateful for your support.
Please take a moment to read our current 501(c)(3) status update.
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