Legacy Giving

Create a Legacy of Caring

Your generosity can enrich the lives of residents for generations to come.

By including St. John’s Foundation in your estate or long-term financial plans, you can help ensure that residents continue to experience meaningful relationships, enriching opportunities, and quality of life for generations to come.

                   

Welcome to the St. John’s Legacy Society

The St. John’s Legacy Society recognizes individuals and families who have chosen to include St. John’s Foundation in their estate plans.

Members share a commitment to preserving the programs, services, and experiences that help residents live with joy, purpose, dignity, and connection. Their thoughtful planning creates a lasting legacy while helping St. John’s respond to the evolving needs of residents and families in the years ahead.

Membership is extended to anyone who informs us that they have included St. John’s Foundation in a will, trust, beneficiary designation, or other planned gift—regardless of the amount.

Your Values Can Live On

A planned gift is more than a financial contribution. It is an expression of what matters most to you.   

Your legacy gift can help St. John’s:

  • Provide innovative programs that enrich residents’ daily lives
  • Expand opportunities for music, art, recreation, and meaningful connection
  • Support specialized dementia care, education, and caregiver resources
  • Respond to emerging needs and opportunities
  • Ensure exceptional experiences for future generations of older adults

Every legacy gift—regardless of size—helps create a stronger future for St. John’s and the people we serve.

Find the Giving Option That Is Right for You

There are several ways to make a meaningful future gift to St. John’s Foundation.

A Gift in Your Will or Trust

Include St. John’s Foundation as a beneficiary of a specific dollar amount, percentage of your estate, or the remainder of your estate after other commitments have been fulfilled.

Beneficiary Designations

Name St. John’s Foundation as a full or partial beneficiary of a retirement account, life insurance policy, investment account, or other financial asset.

Gifts That Provide Income

Certain charitable gift arrangements may allow you or someone you designate to receive income while also supporting the future of St. John’s.

Other Planned Gifts

Depending upon your personal and financial goals, you may also consider gifts of appreciated securities, real estate, or other assets.

Your attorney, financial advisor, or tax professional can help you determine which option best fits your circumstances and goals.

Becoming a Member

When you let us know that you have included St. John’s Foundation in your plans, you become a member of the St. John’s Legacy Society.

As a member, you may receive:

  • Recognition in select St. John’s publications and donor listings
  • Invitations to special events and gatherings
  • Updates about the impact of philanthropy at St. John’s
  • Opportunities to connect more closely with our mission

We understand that estate plans are personal. You may choose to remain anonymous and you are not required to disclose the amount or specific details of your gift.

Sharing your intentions allows us to thank you, honor your wishes, and better understand the legacy you hope to create.

Have You Already Included St. John’s in Your Plans?

If you have already made a provision for St. John’s Foundation in your will, trust, or beneficiary designations, we hope you will let us know.

Informing us of your plans does not create a binding commitment and you do not need to disclose the value of your gift. It simply gives us the opportunity to thank you, welcome you into the St. John’s Legacy Society, and learn how you would like your future gift to be recognized and used.

Sample Language for Your Will

The following language may help you begin a conversation with your attorney:

“I give [the sum of $_____ / _____% of my estate / the remainder of my estate] to St. John’s Foundation, EIN 16-1423452, located in Rochester, New York, to support its charitable mission.”

Please contact St. John’s Foundation before completing a gift intended for a particular program or purpose. We will work with you and your advisor to ensure that your intentions can be honored over time.

We Would Love to Begin a Conversation with You

Planning a legacy gift is a personal decision and you do not have to navigate it alone. We would be honored to learn what matters to you and help you explore how your generosity can make a lasting difference at St. John’s.

Contact:

Jennifer Lesinski
Executive Director
St. John’s Foundation
585-760-1210
jlesinski@stjohnsliving.org

All conversations are confidential and without obligation.

Jennifer M. Lesinski

Executive Director, St. John’s Foundation

Phone: 585-760-1210