Endowment & Planned Giving

An endowment creates tangible and sustainable resources that are dedicated forever to our mission. Heart of Maine United Way has worked to improve the quality of life and advance our community since 1937. Over the years we’ve learned that the work of today may not be the work of tomorrow. We know that our communities will grow and change. We know that we’ll always be right in the middle of it.

When you commit yourself to our endowment fund you guarantee our ability to respond to the changing landscape of our region. With your help we can build capacity for both present and future needs for generations to come.

Benefits to you and your community:

  • Become a member of The Charles F. Bragg 2nd Society
  • Amplify your gift through time
  • Help shape a strong and vibrant future
  • Create long-lasting solutions in a constantly changing world
  • Increase resources for vital services in a community you love
  • Receive possible tax and/or other financial benefits

 

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FreeWill

 

Making or updating your will is easier than you might imagine. The Heart of Maine United Way has partnered with FreeWill.com to give you a free, uncomplicated way to write your will in about 20 minutes. This service will lead you through the steps of preparing a simple will.  All you will need to do is have it notarized. If your estate is more complex, you can use the FreeWill.com document as the foundation for a meeting with your estate attorney, saving you extra time and expense. When utilizing the FreeWill.com service, you can specify that you would like to leave a gift to Heart of Maine United Way– but the service is free whether you do so or not.

Visit www.freewill.com/unitedway to create your free will today.

For more information about Heart of Maine United Way’s Endowment and Planned Giving Program please contact President and CEO Shirar Patterson at (207) 941-2800 or shirarp@homeunitedway.org