PLANNED GIVING

Planned giving is a powerful way to create a lasting impact in our veterans' lives.

By including Colonial PVA in your estate plans, you help ensure ongoing support for veterans living with spinal cord injuries and disorders — including MS and ALS — along with their families and caregivers. Your legacy strengthens our work in VA healthcare advocacy, civil rights protections, barrier-free community access, adaptive sports and recreation, and the programs that help veterans live with independence and dignity.

We recommend consulting your attorney, financial advisor, or other qualified professional when considering planned giving options. The information on this page is for general guidance only and is not legal, tax, or financial advice.

Benefits of a Bequest

No upfront cost.

You commit nothing now, with the peace of mind that comes from knowing you've secured future support for paralyzed veterans.

Full control during your lifetime.

You continue to manage and use your assets as you wish.

Flexibility to adapt.

You can revise or update your plans if your circumstances change.

Tax advantages.

Bequests to Colonial PVA, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, are generally exempt from federal estate taxes.

Optional recognition.

If you share your intentions with us and give permission, we'll gratefully acknowledge your gift in our newsletters, annual reports, events, or on our website. Anonymous giving is always welcome.

How to Make a Bequest

A bequest can be arranged several ways: Include Colonial PVA in your will or living trust by creating a new document, adding a codicil to an existing will, or amending a trust. You can specify a fixed dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after providing for your loved ones. You can also name the chapter as a beneficiary on retirement accounts such as an IRA or 401(k), or on a life insurance policy, by updating the beneficiary form with your plan administrator or insurer.

Planning Your Gift

Consider how you'd like your support used:

Unrestricted gifts

Give Colonial PVA the flexibility to direct funds where the need is greatest - particularly valuable for addressing emerging priorities.

Restricted gifts

Target a specific area such as a program, adaptive sports and recreation, advocacy, or equipment. A restricted gift can be structured as expendable, meaning it is spent over time as received, or endowed, meaning it generates ongoing annual income in perpetuity. Endowed funds often require a minimum contribution - contact us for details.

Estate Planning Information

To include Colonial PVA in your estate documents, please use the following:

Paralyzed Veterans of America, Colonial Chapter 700 Barksdale Road, Unit 2 Newark, DE 19711 Tax ID (EIN): 23-7099908

If you are serving as executor, trustee, or personal representative of an estate that names Colonial PVA as a beneficiary, please send relevant documents or inquiries to the address above, attention: Executive Director.

To learn more about our programs or to discuss your plans, call (302) 861-6671, Monday through Friday 9am to 4pm, or email info@colonialpva.org