Leave a Legacy of Sight, Health, and Hope
Leave a Legacy of Sight, Health, and Hope
Extend Helen Keller’s legacy of resilience and compassion. Help future generations see clearly, grow strong, and thrive.
Your life’s work reflects your values. With a gift to Helen Keller Intl in your will or estate plan, you can extend your personal legacy, empowering generations to come with the tools to live healthier, fuller lives. Your planned gift ensures that children and families around the world continue to receive the essential vision, nutrition, and health services they need to grow up healthy.
Why Your Legacy Matters
Making a planned gift is one of the most meaningful and lasting ways to support the mission you care about. When you include Helen Keller in your will or estate plans, you:
- Ensure millions of children gain good health, sound nutrition, and clear vision.
- Give every child who needs them a pair of eyeglasses and the chance to learn and thrive.
- Help families grow and eat nutritious food and access essential medicines and life-saving treatments.
Consider a few easy steps you can take to help children and families. You could do more good in the world than you ever imagined.
Including Helen Keller Intl in my will was an easy decision. I wanted to make sure my support continues long after I’m gone.
Include Helen Keller in your Will
Work with your attorney to add a simple bequest to your will. Or use FreeWill to create your legal will at no cost.
Make Helen Keller a Beneficiary
Designate Helen Keller as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, life insurance policy, or donor-advised fund.
Give through your Donor Advised Fund
Use your donor advised fund to make a final gift by naming Helen Keller as a successor beneficiary.Watch How Easy it is to Create Your Will
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of gifts can I leave?
Do I need a large estate to leave a legacy gift?
Is my legacy gift tax deductible?
Planned gifts may offer tax advantages. We recommend speaking with your legal or financial advisor to understand the options that will work best for you.
How will my gift be used?
Unless otherwise directed, your gift will support Helen Keller Intl’s mission of delivering life-changing health, vision, and nutrition programs in underserved communities.
What types of gifts can I leave?
The most common planned gift is a bequest through your will. But you can also name us as a beneficiary of a retirement account, life insurance policy, or donor advised fund.
Do I need a large estate to leave a legacy gift?
Not at all. Every gift, no matter the size, helps us create lasting impact for the communities we serve.
Is my legacy gift tax deductible?
Planned gifts may offer tax advantages. We recommend speaking with your legal or financial advisor to understand the options that will work best for you.
How will my gift be used?
Unless otherwise directed, your gift will support Helen Keller Intl’s mission of delivering life-changing health, vision, and nutrition programs in underserved communities.
Sample Bequest Language
Sample Bequest Language
To include Helen Keller in your will, you may use the following language:
“I give to Helen Keller International Inc., a nonprofit corporation located at One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York, NY 10017, Tax ID 13-5562162, [insert dollar amount, percentage of estate, or other description of property] for its general charitable purposes.”
Legal Name & Info for Your Plans
- Legal Name: Helen Keller International Inc.
- Address: One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York, NY 10017
- Tax ID: 13-5562162
Contact:
Planned Giving Officer
646-472-0334
Please make sure to use our full legal name and address when planning your legacy:
Legal Name: Helen Keller Intl
Address: One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York, NY 10017
Tax ID: 13-5562162
And if you have already made a legacy gift to Helen Keller, THANK YOU! Please share your plans so we can thank you properly!
Reach out to us with questions at any time: Kristin Howell at [email protected] or 646-472-0332.
Thank you for all you do for Helen Keller Intl. We are so glad you are here!