Planned Giving

Planned Giving:
Leave a Lasting Legacy

Including the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies in your estate plans is a meaningful way to ensure that the teachings of the Dharma continue to inspire, heal, and guide future generations. By making a planned gift, you leave a legacy of wisdom, compassion, and generosity, supporting the ongoing mission of BCBS for years to come.

What Is Planned Giving?

Planned giving allows you to make a charitable contribution to BCBS through your estate. This type of gift can be included in your will, trust, retirement plan, or life insurance policy, offering you the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of BCBS without affecting your current financial situation.

Planned gifts allow donors to:

  • Leave a bequest in their will or trust.
  • Designate BCBS as a beneficiary of a retirement account or life insurance policy.
  • Create a charitable remainder trust that provides income to you or your loved ones during your lifetime, with the remainder benefiting BCBS.

Why Include BCBS in Your Estate Plans?

BCBS serves as a refuge for people seeking to cultivate mindfulness, compassion, and wisdom. By including BCBS in your estate plans, you ensure that this transformative work continues well into the future, offering teachings and support to generations of students who seek refuge in the Dharma.

Your Impact

Your planned gift will:

  • Sustain BCBS’s mission of providing high-quality programs and teachings rooted in Buddhist study and practice.
  • Expand access to the Dharma through scholarships, hybrid learning opportunities, and financial assistance, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to benefit from BCBS’s offerings.
  • Support future growth by helping us maintain our facilities, improve technology, and foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.

Your Benefits

Planned gifts not only help BCBS but can also offer benefits to you and your loved ones. Depending on your specific situation, planned gifts may provide:

  • Tax Savings: Certain types of planned gifts can offer estate and income tax benefits.
  • Financial Flexibility: You can continue to support the causes you care about while maintaining your current assets.
  • Legacy of Generosity: Planned giving allows you to leave behind a lasting legacy of kindness and support for the Buddhist community and future practitioners.

How to Include BCBS in Your Estate Plans

Making a planned gift is simpler than you may think. Here are a few ways you can include BCBS in your estate plans:

  • Bequest in Your Will or Trust: You can designate BCBS as a beneficiary of a specific dollar amount, percentage, or the remainder of your estate.
  • Retirement Plans and Life Insurance: Name BCBS as a beneficiary of your retirement account or life insurance policy. This is a straightforward way to make a future gift without affecting your current income.
  • Charitable Remainder Trust: Establish a trust that provides income to you or your loved ones, with the remainder benefiting BCBS. This option can provide financial benefits to you and your family while supporting the long-term mission of BCBS.

BCBS Beneficiary Information

Here is the information you will need to name BCBS as a beneficiary:

Legal Name: Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, Inc.
Address: 149 Lockwood Rd., Barre, MA 01005
Tax ID: 22-3058493
Organization Type: 501(c)(3) non-profit, educational organization

Let Us Know About Your Gift

If you have already included BCBS in your estate plans, we encourage you to let us know. By sharing your intentions, you help us plan for the future and allow us to express our gratitude for your thoughtful generosity.

Begin Your Legacy Today

By making a planned gift to BCBS, you ensure that the refuge, teachings, and community provided by BCBS continue to flourish for generations. Your foresight and generosity will help future students experience the transformative power of the Dharma and contribute to a more compassionate and mindful world.

Start planning your legacy today and make a lasting impact at BCBS. To learn more about planned giving options or to discuss your estate plans, please contact our Executive Director, Rick Henning, at richardh@buddhistinquiry.org or (978) 355-2347 ext. 21.

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