LEAVE A
LEGACY™ arkansas
by John Cogan Wade, Chair, Probate and Trust Section and Member, LAL Steeting Committee Have you ever made a "decision by omission"? Were you somehow unaware of a meaningful opportunity that is no longer an opdon? Unfortunately. "decisions by omission"
Leave A Legacy Arkansas is a "win-win"for all Arkansans and presents
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co admic. Some drive in congested traffic, unaware of a safer and quicker route. Others suffer from sickness, unaware of a simple remedy. Many more have a will prepared, unaware of the opponuniry [Q
"leave a legacy" ro their community through a bequest to a favorite charity.
What is Leave a Legacy? cost-effective, community-wide A
marketing effort, Leave A Legacy
an ideal opportunity for attorneys to get involved and elevate the respect ofour profession.
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The ,Irkmas LIWW www,arkbar,rom
(LAL)
seeks ro increase the awareness of bequests and other planned giving alternatives, particularly among individuals who otherwise may not be aware of such opportunities. A collaboration between the Arkansas Chapter of the National
Committee on Planned Giving (NCPG), nonprofits. professional advisors, and businesses. LAL promotes philanuuopy in general and is not a fund raising event for any charity in particular.
market and administer charitable planned
gifts,
In 1995, a small group of Arkansans
(including several attorneys) was granted
authority by the National Chapter of NCPG to form an Arkansas Chapter, The concept met with great enthusiasm and has grown rapidly, with over 80 members from across our State. During this same time, a
well-established
NCPG
Chap,er
in
Columbus, Ohio was receiving great acclaim for its "Leave A Legacy" campaign, which was so successful that NCPG sanctioned Leave A Legacy as a priority project and trademarked the name. In
1999, the Arkansas Chapter of NCPG decided to join over 70 other chapters in initiating our own statewide campaign Leave a Legacy Arkansas.
In support of Leave a Legacy Arkansas, the Arkansas Bar Association passed a
Resolur.ion in January, 2000 whereby the Association agreed to be a working partner with Arkansas NCPG to disseminate information to Association members. to inform them of the benefits of charitable giving. and to promote the Leave a Legacy Our program co the membership. Association was the first organization to join NCPG Arkansas in supporting Leave a
Where Did LAL Originate? LAL is a project of the National Chapter
Legacy Arkansas,
of NCPG, which is a professional association of 20,000 members from the United Scates and Canada who develop,
Why is LAL important? Wealthy underscand
the
individuals imponance
generally of estate