Gift Planning

Gift Planning includes both gifts made today or in your estate. You can pay forward the power of the camp experience now and provide for yourself at the same time. Keep reading to learn more about strategies that best fit with your retirement and estate goals or click here to create your own personal will guide.

Join Our Summit Society

The Summit Society is the John Austin Cheley Foundation’s Legacy Society. It is how we recognize those generous donors who have created a legacy for our future campers through planned gifts.

Learn how one Summit Society Member left a legacy gift that will shape A THOUSAND SUMMERS long into the future.

Create a Legacy – Make a Big Impact with a Future Gift

Create a legacy and make a difference with a future gift. Explore the many options below to see what fits best with your charitable intentions or click here to create your own personal will guide. If you have any questions or need any further information we are here to help.

Beneficiary Designations

Gifts from Your Will or Living Trust

Donor Advised Funds

Gifts of Appreciated Assets

Gifts That Pay You Income

Charitable IRA Rollover

Gifts of Real Estate

Make an Impact Through a Gift of Real Estate

For Professional Advisors

If you are working with a professional advisor or advising a donor, this guide may assist you with creating a charitable estate plan.

The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor. Figures cited in any examples are for illustrative purposes only. References to tax rates include federal taxes only and are subject to change. State law may further impact your individual results.