Raising Resources



United Way Foundation

A gift to the United Way of Escambia County Foundation is not an immediate cash gift to United Way. Some ways to contribute to the Foundation include:

  • Gifts of stocks, securities, real estate or other assets
  • Testamentary bequests; specific, contingent or residual
  • Trust arrangements providing either fixed or variable income for life
  • Life insurance: assignment or beneficiary designations
  • Planned gifts such as securities with retained income for life, real estate with retained lifetime use or an income for life

We encourage you to consult your tax professional as you consider a gift to the Foundation. Donors to the Foundation are recognized as members of the Agnes Weis Society and the Leaders in Giving Society. Please be sure to let us know if you have or are planning to include the Foundation in your will/estate plan so we can recognize you.

Agnes Weis Society

Named for Ms. Agnes Weis, first campaign chairperson (1924) of the social services organization the would become known as United Way of Escambia County, this sociey recognizes those caring individuals who include United Way in their will or estate plans, or other forms of planned gifts. Gifts are given toward the United Way of Escambia County Foundation and not applied toward the annual campaign.

Resources

In making a planned giving decision, you may want to do more research. A great tool is United Way of America's Planned Giving Guide. The site provides:

  • The Washington Hotline – provides the latest in industry related news
  • Gift Law Pro - complete charitable giving and tax information service
  • Resources for professional advisors
  • Free subscription to newsletters for both donors and professional advisors
  • Articles and Case studies from caring donors engaging in the gift planning process
  • Educational gift planning resources

Foundation Board of Managers

Thanks to these individuals for volunteering their time with the United Way of Escambia County Foundation as members of the Board of Managers:

Gwen Appelquist
John Appleyard
Lewis Bear III
Lew Doman
Martha Ann Hunter, secretary
Kathie Jeffcoat
Suzanne Kahn, chair
Gary Leuchtman
C. Flack Logan, vice chair
Jean Norman, ex oficio
Ron Sedlacek
Steve Timberlake


The United Way of Escambia County Foundation is a great way to leave a legacy of caring for future generations.

Want to learn more?

To learn more about the United Way of Escambia County Foundation, call Brandy Gottlieb at 444-7147, e-mail brandy@unitedwayescambia.org, or download the Foundation brochure.