You Can Help Build a County Where Everyone Has a Decent Place to Live.
Your gift empowers people to become self-reliant, successful homeowners in our community. You are providing neighbors in need with security, stability and the opportunity for generational wealth that is only possible through homeownership.
It’s just one of the ways that, simply by signing your name, you can help families attain safe, affordable places to call home. When you include Habitat for Humanity of St. Johns County (Habitat St. Johns) in your estate plans, you provide resources that are essential to building homes, communities, and hope.
What Will You Leave Behind?
Estate Planning Should Be Rewarding and Impactful!
When you make a planned gift to Habitat St. Johns, you become an integral partner in building strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. We know that safe, permanent, affordable housing provides a cornerstone for families to build healthier lives full of promise for their future. With your investment, Habitat St. Johns homeowners can access the necessary resources and develop the confidence they need to invest in themselves and their communities. These outcomes create positive change that impacts multiple generations of a family.
Your donation today will have an immediate impact on families. Your gift through your will, trust or other account will be your personal legacy of building a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
We have received other planned gifts that have helped transform the work we are doing here in St. Johns County, and there is so much more to do.
Meet Inez McDonald
Inez McDonald - 100 Years Old - Habitat St. Johns Major Gift Donor and Planned Giver
Inez is 100 years old, and she is not slowing down. Inez is very involved in philanthropy and is a great partner with Habitat St. Johns and other St. Johns County nonprofits. She understands the importance of giving back, and she also knows how transformative a legacy planned gift can be. Inez has made several donations to Habitat St. Johns over the years including a $100,000 donation in 2023 to help get the Volusia Woods neighborhood off the ground. She is also remembering Habitat St. Johns in her estate plans, so she will be leaving a legacy that will help future homeowners for years to come.
You Can Be a Part of The Habitat St. Johns Family
Please join us and our generous donors. Make a difference in the lives of hardworking families and individuals for generations to come! Leaving Habitat St. Johns in your will, as a beneficiary designation on an account, or by setting up a charitable gift annuity will not negatively impact you financially while you are alive, and can be altered if necessary in the future. In addition, a planned gift will be transformative for Habitat St. Johns and will have a lasting positive impact for years to come.
Follow the links below or call your financial planner, elder lawyer, or Habitat St. Johns to learn about different ways you can leave a legacy in your community.
Secure Your Legacy
The first step is to curate a plan. A plan allows you to determine how your assets, property, and personal belongings are distributed among your beneficiaries. It ensures that your hard-earned wealth goes to the people or causes that matter most to you, including Habitat St. Johns. Simply put, Planned Giving ensures your charitable legacy complements your estate plans and supports your family while creating maximum impact in the community.
Be sure to consult your team of professionals for guidance—estate planning attorneys, accountants, and financial and tax advisors who can walk you through the process and keep you informed, according to the plan you devise.
Finally, discuss your plans with loved ones and financial professionals. It is important that your family feels included and aware of your giving plans. Knowing that your wishes are documented and legally binding provides you with the reassurance that your beneficiaries will be taken care of according to your instructions, providing loved ones with peace of mind during tough times.
If you or your attorney would like Habitat St. Johns to provide you with customized beneficiary language that is specific to your goals and interest, please contact Tom Torretta at [email protected] or 904-826-3252 x2001. Please call or email so we can assist you through every step of the process.
If you believe strongly in the work we are doing and want to be a part of our future success, we encourage you to consider Habitat of Humanity of St. Johns County when you are doing your estate planning.
Thank you for your kindness and for caring about the hardworking individuals and families in our community who will benefit from your generosity!
