Join the ECS Legacy Challenge!
If you are considering a gift in your will to Episcopal Community Services, now is a great time to let us know!
Between now and December 31, 2025, if you document your legacy gift to ECS using the form below, our generous sponsors will make a $1,000 donation in celebration of your commitment to empowering our communities.
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Meet Our Challenge Sponsors
“Legacy giving is a powerful way to support Episcopal Community Services as we work to break the cycle of poverty in our region. By committing now to provide a legacy gift that will benefit ECS down the road, we help ensure that future generations will have the opportunity to thrive and build a path to prosperity for all.”
— John Chou, City Mission Legacy Society Member
How the Legacy Challenge Works
- Step 1: Include a gift for Episcopal Community Services
- Step 2: Document your gift to activate an immediate donation from our Challenge sponsors
- Step 3: See your benefits
Once you have made a gift in your will or trust, or through beneficiary designation to ECS, you are eligible to join the Challenge! Making this type of legacy gift is an easy process that costs you nothing now and makes a lasting difference.
Here are two popular ways supporters make legacy gifts to ECS:
Gifts in a Will
A gift in your will or trust is easy to establish; it can be changed at any time and for any reason and it creates your legacy with ECS, providing a more just and equitable world for all. All you need is a few simple words.
Gifts by Beneficiary Designation
It’s easy to set up a legacy gift through a beneficiary designation in your retirement plan, insurance plan, or other asset. Simply complete a beneficiary designation form from your fund’s administrator. When you do, you take a powerful step towards creating a brighter future for all.
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When you share details about your gift, you activate an immediate $1,000 donation from our Challenge sponsors in your name – while funds last.
If you prefer to keep your gift amount private, you can still make an immediate impact today.
Read Example Scenario
Ellen, makes Episcopal Community Services the beneficiary of her IRA fund, valued at $50,000. Ellen joins The ECS Legacy Challenge by documenting her gift using the form below, which activates an immediate donation in her name of $1,000 from our Challenge sponsors.
You will activate an immediate $1,000 donation in your name that will be used now to meet the urgent needs of the people we serve.
You will inspire other people to support ECS by allowing us to recognize your generous commitment, making an even greater impact. However, if you prefer to remain anonymous, we will honor your choice.
You are welcomed into our City Mission Legacy Society. The City Mission Legacy Society is a special group of visionary individuals who have included ECS in their long-term financial and estate plans. Our members are insightful leaders who guide the way for future generations.