How Legacy Giving Works

A legacy gift is a meaningful way to carry your support for Historic Red Hook into the future. Speak with your financial advisor about the options that best fit your plans, and contact us at info@historicredhook.org—we would be glad to talk with you. Please also share these opportunities with friends and family who care about preserving our community’s history.

Include Historic Red Hook in your will or estate plan.

A bequest is a meaningful way to help preserve our community’s history for future generations. You may wish to use the following language:

• “I give, devise, and bequeath [a specific amount, a percentage, or the rest and residue of my estate] to Historic Red Hook, a New York nonprofit corporation (Tax ID #14-1664696).”

Name Historic Red Hook as a beneficiary of your IRA.

Make Historic Red Hook a beneficiary of your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) distributions. This tax-efficient way of giving ensures that your legacy supports the very fabric of our historic community.

Name Historic Red Hook as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or other financial account.

You can designate Historic Red Hook as a beneficiary or owner of a life insurance policy, retirement account, or other financial asset. This simple option generally does not require changing your will; you can update your beneficiary designation directly through your plan administrator or financial institution.