Leave a Legacy
Leave a Legacy of Neighborliness
East Rock Creek Village is a caring, local community where neighbors help neighbors live and age well. If ERCV has touched your life or the life of someone you love, you may want to consider including the Village in your plans for the future.
A legacy gift can be of any size. What matters is the choice to help sustain this community for the neighbors who come after us.
Include ERCV in Your Will or Trust
One of the simplest ways to make a lasting gift is to include East Rock Creek Village in your will or trust.
You may choose to leave:
- A specific dollar amount
- A percentage of your estate
- The remainder of your estate after gifts to family and others have been made
Your plans remain yours to change at any time, and a gift through your will or trust does not affect your finances during your lifetime.
Information for Your Attorney or Advisor
Legal name: East Rock Creek Village Inc.
Federal Tax ID/EIN: 46-3491502
Mailing address: P.O. Box 55088, Washington, DC 20040-5088
Phone: 202-656-7322
Email: [email protected]
You may wish to share this information with your attorney when preparing or updating your estate plans.
Sample Bequest Language
Your attorney can help you choose wording appropriate for your circumstances. One possible form is:
“I give [the sum of $_____ / _____% of my estate / the remainder of my estate] to East Rock Creek Village Inc., EIN 46-3491502, to support its charitable purposes.”
Please consult your attorney about language appropriate for your own estate plan.
Name ERCV as a Beneficiary
You may also be able to name East Rock Creek Village as a beneficiary of an IRA, 401(k), life insurance policy, or other account that allows beneficiary designations.
Beneficiary designations are generally made directly with the financial institution or plan administrator rather than through your will. Your financial or legal advisor can help you determine whether this approach makes sense for you.
Why Legacy Gifts Matter
Legacy gifts help ensure that ERCV can continue connecting neighbors, providing volunteer services, offering health and wellness activities, helping members find needed resources, and creating the friendships and sense of community that make our Village special.
Your gift helps carry forward the simple idea that has guided ERCV from the beginning:
Neighbors helping neighbors to live and age well.
Let Us Know — If You’d Like
If you have already included ERCV in your plans, we’d be grateful if you let us know so that we can thank you.
You are under no obligation to tell us, and you do not need to share the amount or details of your gift. Your plans can remain private.
To learn more or let us know about your intentions, please contact:
East Rock Creek Village
202-656-7322
[email protected]
East Rock Creek Village does not provide legal, tax, or financial advice. Please consult your attorney, tax professional, or financial advisor about your individual circumstances.