Leave a Lasting Legacy of Compassion
Every day, animals in our community rely on the Fredericksburg SPCA for safety, healing, and a second chance. While gifts made today provide immediate lifesaving care, planned giving offers something even more powerful: the ability to create a lasting legacy that ensures animals are protected and loved for generations to come.
Planned gifts allow you to make a meaningful impact—often without affecting your current financial situation. With thoughtful planning, you can support the causes you care about while also meeting your personal, financial, and family goals.
Why Planned Giving Matters
By including the Fredericksburg SPCA in your estate plans, you help:
- Sustain critical programs like adoptions, medical care, and humane education
- Provide a safety net for animals in times of crisis or economic uncertainty
- Ensure long-term stability and growth for lifesaving efforts in our community
Your legacy can be the reason an animal finds hope, healing, and a loving home.
Ways to Include the Fredericksburg SPCA in Your Estate Plans
There are many flexible options to make a planned gift. We encourage you to choose the one that aligns best with your personal goals. Download our Beneficiary Designation Fact Sheet for more information.
Bequests (Wills & Trusts)
One of the simplest and most popular ways to give, a bequest allows you to designate a specific amount, percentage, or remainder of your estate to the Fredericksburg SPCA.
Sample language:
“I give to the Fredericksburg SPCA, a nonprofit organization in Fredericksburg, Virginia, the sum of $_____ (or ____% of my estate) to be used for its general purposes.”
Beneficiary Designations
You can name the Fredericksburg SPCA as a beneficiary of:
- Retirement accounts (IRA, 401(k), etc.)
- Life insurance policies
- Donor-advised funds
- Brokerage accounts
- Money market, savings, checking, or other accounts
This is an easy way to make a significant impact without updating your will.
Charitable Trusts
Charitable remainder or lead trusts can provide income to you or your loved ones while ultimately supporting the Fredericksburg SPCA. These options may also offer tax advantages.
Gifts of Stock or Assets
Donating appreciated assets such as stocks, real estate, or other property can maximize your impact and provide potential financial benefits. Interested in learning more about making a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) to the Fredericksburg SPCA? Download our Qualified Charitable Distribution Fact Sheet here to learn more.
A Legacy of Love, Let’s Plan Together
We understand that estate planning is an important and sometimes complex process. Our team is here to work with you and your advisors to ensure your wishes are honored and your impact is maximized. If you have already included the Fredericksburg SPCA in your plans, we would be honored to thank you and welcome you into our legacy community. Please let us know you’ve included the Fredericksburg SPCA by completing this Legacy Society Membership Form so that we can connect with you regarding your plans.
Take the Next Step
To learn more about planned giving or to start a confidential conversation, please contact us:
Together, we can create a future where every animal has a chance to thrive.
