Planned Giving

Building the Future

Creating a Legacy

“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.”

Pericles

What is

PLANNED GIVING? Choosing to honor one or more charities in your estate plan is called planned giving.

By leaving a legacy this way, you are helping to ensure NOVA’s future. A planned gift may take many forms, from designating NOVA as a beneficiary of an IRA or insurance policy, to including a gift of an asset such as securities or tangible property in your will. These kinds of gifts must be considered in light of your overall estate and tax plan. It is vital that you include your financial advisor and family members in these important decisions.

If you have questions about how to include NOVA in your estate plan, we would be happy to help.

LEAVING A LEGACY is for Everyone!

Why Violence can impact anyone’s life at any time.

Since 1974, NOVA has worked to support, empower, and counsel thousands of victims of violent crime in Bucks County and prevent and eliminate violence in our community through advocacy, education, and prevention programs. During our nearly 50 years of service, our community and its needs have grown and changed, and NOVA has kept pace, evolving to meet our clients where they need us now and planning for the future.

NOVA exists to help our clients get back to the life they deserve.

We need our supporters to help NOVA continue to meet the needs of our community now and in the years to come.

Leaving a legacy for our community by including NOVA in your estate plan ensures that no matter how the world changes, we will be there for those who need us.

“NOVA is like a ray of sunlight that comes into the darkness of your life and helps you navigate the fear and trauma.”

NOVA client

There is no way for us to know what the needs of our fellow citizens will be in the future, but almost everyone can make a gift through their estate that ensures that NOVA will be strong enough to meet those needs.

Contact NOVA or your financial advisor to make your plan!

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What is

PLANNED GIVING? Choosing to honor one or more charities in your estate plan is called planned giving.

By leaving a legacy this way, you are helping to ensure NOVA’s future. A planned gift may take many forms, from designating NOVA as a beneficiary of an IRA or insurance policy, to including a gift of an asset such as securities or tangible property in your will. These kinds of gifts must be considered in light of your overall estate and tax plan. It is vital that you include your financial advisor and family members in these important decisions.

If you have questions about how to include NOVA in your estate plan, we would be happy to help.

LEAVING A LEGACY is for Everyone!

Why Violence can impact anyone’s life at any time.

Since 1974, NOVA has worked to support, empower, and counsel thousands of victims of violent crime in Bucks County and prevent and eliminate violence in our community through advocacy, education, and prevention programs. During our nearly 50 years of service, our community and its needs have grown and changed, and NOVA has kept pace, evolving to meet our clients where they need us now and planning for the future.

NOVA exists to help our clients get back to the life they deserve.

We need our supporters to help NOVA continue to meet the needs of our community now and in the years to come.

Leaving a legacy for our community by including NOVA in your estate plan ensures that no matter how the world changes, we will be there for those who need us.

“NOVA is like a ray of sunlight that comes into the darkness of your life and helps you navigate the fear and trauma.”

NOVA client

There is no way for us to know what the needs of our fellow citizens will be in the future, but almost everyone can make a gift through their estate that ensures that NOVA will be strong enough to meet those needs.

Contact NOVA or your financial advisor to make your plan!

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How to

MAKE A LEGACY GIFT Why

WE INCLUDED NOVA IN OUR ESTATE PLAN “NOVA fills a unique role in the life of Bucks County by providing services to those who are in desperate need of help.

There is no other organization that does what NOVA does.

We are oriented toward helping those organizations that help children, women, and people in need. We have been longtime supporters of NOVA and their good works. It only follows that we would want to continue that support long term in the future.

We believe that we should contribute as much as possible to help others and to include those organizations in our estate plan. You will be remembered for the good that you do and it gives us comfort to know that we have planned ahead and provided for those who do so much for others.

With a planned gift, you combine your desire to support NOVA with your overall financial, tax, and estate planning goals. Whether you want to put your donation to work today or benefit NOVA after your lifetime, you can find a charitable plan that lets you provide for your family and support NOVA.

Types of Legacy Gifts • Bequest – a gift of cash, securities, property, or other assets from your estate • Beneficiary – make NOVA the beneficiary of your life insurance, retirement account, or other unneeded bank or investment account • Trust – talk with your financial planner about the many opportunities to set up a trust or annuity to meet your financial goals • Talk with your financial planner or tax professional – the laws that govern estate planning change all the time; your financial advisor can help you choose the right giving vehicle for you and your heirs

“The mission of NOVA is vital to our world as a whole.

NOVA is a great example of a group that hopefully will continue to provide needed help to the most vulnerable of our society.”

Having populations of people living with trauma is not a healthy world. We need to empower and heal to better our lives and NOVA stands for that.”

NOVA legacy donor

NOVA staff member

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How to

MAKE A LEGACY GIFT Why

WE INCLUDED NOVA IN OUR ESTATE PLAN “NOVA fills a unique role in the life of Bucks County by providing services to those who are in desperate need of help.

There is no other organization that does what NOVA does.

We are oriented toward helping those organizations that help children, women, and people in need. We have been longtime supporters of NOVA and their good works. It only follows that we would want to continue that support long term in the future.

We believe that we should contribute as much as possible to help others and to include those organizations in our estate plan. You will be remembered for the good that you do and it gives us comfort to know that we have planned ahead and provided for those who do so much for others.

With a planned gift, you combine your desire to support NOVA with your overall financial, tax, and estate planning goals. Whether you want to put your donation to work today or benefit NOVA after your lifetime, you can find a charitable plan that lets you provide for your family and support NOVA.

Types of Legacy Gifts • Bequest – a gift of cash, securities, property, or other assets from your estate • Beneficiary – make NOVA the beneficiary of your life insurance, retirement account, or other unneeded bank or investment account • Trust – talk with your financial planner about the many opportunities to set up a trust or annuity to meet your financial goals • Talk with your financial planner or tax professional – the laws that govern estate planning change all the time; your financial advisor can help you choose the right giving vehicle for you and your heirs

“The mission of NOVA is vital to our world as a whole.

NOVA is a great example of a group that hopefully will continue to provide needed help to the most vulnerable of our society.”

Having populations of people living with trauma is not a healthy world. We need to empower and heal to better our lives and NOVA stands for that.”

NOVA legacy donor

NOVA staff member

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Thank You “NOVA leds the way in Bucks County advocating on behalf of victims of sexual assault and other serious crimes. It is the most effective, most respected organization in the county focused on supporting crime victims as they heal and seek justice and on training and education to prevent crime and end the cycle, for good.”

NOVA Board member

for considering a

LEGACY GIFT In order to continue our role as the voice for victims, to ensure a permanent place where crime victims can safely come for comfort and help, and to continue providing new and expanded prevention education programs to protect our children, we ask for your help now to secure NOVA’s future tomorrow.

Questions? We Can Help!

We know planning for the future for the people and causes you care about can be challenging. If you or your financial advisor would like to discuss making NOVA part of your estate plan, please contact Angela McGettigan, Director of Community Relations and Development at angela@novabucks.org or 215-343-6543 ext. 6601.

We can help you choose the gift that meets your estate planning goals.

Already Planning to Include NOVA in your Legacy Plan?

We’d love to acknowledge your gift right now!

Recognizing your gift may encourage others to consider a planned gift. Please let us know if you’d like us to include you in our information as a legacy donor.

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Thank You “NOVA leds the way in Bucks County advocating on behalf of victims of sexual assault and other serious crimes. It is the most effective, most respected organization in the county focused on supporting crime victims as they heal and seek justice and on training and education to prevent crime and end the cycle, for good.”

NOVA Board member

for considering a

LEGACY GIFT In order to continue our role as the voice for victims, to ensure a permanent place where crime victims can safely come for comfort and help, and to continue providing new and expanded prevention education programs to protect our children, we ask for your help now to secure NOVA’s future tomorrow.

Questions? We Can Help!

We know planning for the future for the people and causes you care about can be challenging. If you or your financial advisor would like to discuss making NOVA part of your estate plan, please contact Angela McGettigan, Director of Community Relations and Development at angela@novabucks.org or 215-343-6543 ext. 6601.

We can help you choose the gift that meets your estate planning goals.

Already Planning to Include NOVA in your Legacy Plan?

We’d love to acknowledge your gift right now!

Recognizing your gift may encourage others to consider a planned gift. Please let us know if you’d like us to include you in our information as a legacy donor.

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Network of Victim Assistance 2370 York Road, Suite B1 Jamison, PA 18929 novainfo@novabucks.org

24-Hour Victim Support Hotline chatline and textline 1-800-675-6900 For more information on how to get involved, visit

www.novabucks.org

This publication is not professional legal or tax advice. Consult your legal and tax advisors regarding your specific situation.

Network of Victim Assistance is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The official registration and financial information for Network of Victim Assistance may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling 1-800-732-0999 within Pennsylvania. Registration does not imply endorsement.