Include BBG in Your Will
A bequest in your will is the simplest way to leave a gift to the Garden.
You do not need to have a fortune to give a lasting gift to BBG. Planned gifts, both large and small, play a critical role in securing the future of BBG. Invested over time, any size gift can make a significant impact.
Planned gifts tailored to an individual’s unique circumstances provide important long-term support to BBG while saving donors significant amounts in estate, gift, and income taxes.
How can you help to ensure the vitality of the Garden’s programs? By including BBG in your estate and financial plans in one of the following ways.
“I wanted my values to be reflected in my future plans. BBG will always be at the forefront of New York’s cultural institutions.”
–Connie Thatcher
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Charitable Gift Annuities
Receive regular fixed payments for life in exchange for transferring assets to the Garden.
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Charitable Trusts
Benefit the Garden and your heirs while taking advantage of special tax benefits.
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Life Insurance & Other Assets
Leaving a life insurance policy, real estate, or other financial account to the Garden can provide simple, tax-efficient benefits.
Join the Forsythia Society
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The Forsythia Society, named for the official flower of Brooklyn, was established to honor Brooklyn Botanic Garden's loyal supporters who have made a planned gift or included a bequest to BBG in their wills. Forsythia Society members enjoy benefits that include recognition at an annual Forsythia Society event and invitations to special BBG programs.
If you have made a bequest to Brooklyn Botanic Garden or have included BBG in your estate plans in other ways, please let us know so that you can be recognized as a member of the Forsythia Society and be apprised of upcoming Forsythia Society activities.
Contact Us
For more information about any of these planned gift options or the Forsythia Society, please call 718-623-7246 or email rosullivan@bbg.org.