Of course, your gift, for small it seems to you, will make a big difference to TeenSmart International. Your planned contribution for our organization’s future, no matter how small, will generate a lasting impact in the lives of the Spanish-speaking youth everywhere.   

If you can dedicate even a small percentage of your estate to a bequest for TeenSmart International, you will help tremendously to our sustainability and ability to continue serving thousands of teens who are experiencing at-risk situations. 

A legacy giving could include the following: a bequest in your Will and/or in your life insurance, giving stocks, among others. The most popular type of giving is through a bequest. If you endorse TeenSmart International’s cause, work and effort, and you trust us to make your legacy valuable; you can join TeenSmart International’s Legacy Giving Program by preparing to give a legacy in the future.  

We will give you some legacies examples, but there can be more. You can -and should- consult the following options (and others more) with your legal and/or accounting advisor to get in-depth information about each one. 

 1. Pecuniary legacy: it is gift of a specific sum of money, decided by you at the time you write or alter your Will.

2. Specific legacy: it is a gift of a particular item(s) of property (for example, a house, shares, etc.).

3. Life insurance legacy: you can include TeenSmart International as one beneficiary of your valid life insurance policy and donate a certain proportion of your insurance to our organization.  

Everyone’s circumstances are different, and laws change from time to time. A financial or legal advisor can give you the best advice for your situation prior to making a final decision. 

Yes, it could. But you should always speak with a lawyer or accountant for advice related to your specific circumstances.  

The decision to leave a gift in your Will is confidential. You are under no obligation to tell us of your decision but promises help us to do a better financial planning and being able to take decisions considering your Will within our budget. 

It will also help us a lot to know so we can thank you. Sadly, we don’t always hear about these gifts until it is too late to thank personally the donor and not only to his/her family. 

It would be a great honor to be able to thank you for your generosity now. If you do agree to let us know about your intentions, we’ll also be better able to plan and keep you and your family informed about the impact of your gift.  

And whichever option you decide (keep it confidential or letting us know), we will always respect your privacy and your preferences for receiving any future communications from us.  

Many planned giving methods, such as a bequest, are revocable, which means you can easily make changes to your gift in the future. We also recommend checking this out with your lawyer, accountant or any other advisor. 

TeenSmart International is so grateful for any type of donation we receive at whatever time suits you best. Sometimes people can do both: donate cash now and include TeenSmart International in their Will. Other people can’t donate big amounts now but will be able to do it in the future. 

Planned gifts, such as bequests in Wills are incredibly powerful in helping us to plan. It is also a great way for you to keep a lasting support for TeenSmart International, showing your commitment to the Spanish speaker youth for years to come.  

Thank you for your support to TeenSmart International! Please, if you want to share your decision with us, you can contact us and inform us of your intentions. We would love to recognize you as a member of our Legacy Giving Program, where you will have access to special events and exclusive benefits.