For many donors a legacy, or Planned Gift, is the largest gift that they will ever make. Legacy Gifts have a huge impact on the work of Caritas Internationalis. Gifts we have received in the recent past have allowed us to implement programmes that will have a lasting legacy.

Leaving your legacy can be as simple as including Caritas in your will or establishing a life insurance policy with Caritas as the beneficiary.

The most popular method of Leaving a Legacy is to create a bequest through your will such as:

• a percentage of your estate, cash, securities or property;
• a residual bequest whereby Caritas receives all or a portion of the remainder of your estate after all debts, taxes and other bequests have been dispensed.

If you do decide to include Caritas, we suggest that you speak with your lawyer about the drafting of your will, or the addition of a codicil. It would be very helpful if you would also inform us of your intentions so that we can recognise your gift, keep you informed about our work, and ultimately ensure that your wishes are met according to your expectations.

For further information on making a Planned Gift to Caritas, please contact our office at +39 06 698 79711 or by email at donations@caritas.va