The Franklin Legacy Society

The Franklin Legacy Society recognizes and honors persons of vision and foresight who have taken the initiative, through their estate plans, to strengthen and enhance the good works of one or more of the Masonic Charities of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. These charities include the Masonic Villages, Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation, The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania, and Masonic Charities Fund. The Masonic Charities are the means whereby the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania carries out its rich tradition of caring for those in need within the Fraternity and throughout the world. Through their benevolence, members of the society are helping to ensure that the vital missions of the Masonic Charities will be available for the benefit of future generations.

Who is Eligible for Membership?

Membership in the Franklin Legacy Society is open to anyone who has included a provision in any amount for one or more of the Masonic Charities in their will, revocable trust, life insurance policy, or retirement plan. Also eligible are persons who have entered into a planned gift arrangement, such as a life estate, charitable gift annuity, pooled income fund, charitable remainder trust or charitable lead trust, with a Masonic Charity.

We would like to say “Thank You”

Members of the Franklin Legacy Society are recognized in the following ways:

• Invitations to special events
• Recognition on a special donor wall *
• Recognition in The Pennsylvania Freemason and Annual Report for the    Masonic Charities *
• Recognition with the Society’s distinctive lapel pin depicting Bro. Benjamin Franklin at work at his printing press

* NOTE: Persons who wish may remain anonymous while participating in the activities of the Franklin Legacy Society.

How May I Become a Member?

If you have already provided for one or more of the Masonic Charities in your financial plans as outlined in this brochure, you qualify for membership in the Franklin Legacy Society. Complete and return the attached coupon to the Office of Gift Planning or telephone us at 1-800-599-6454. We will then forward you a short membership form for completion. Upon receipt of the completed membership form, we will forward your Franklin Legacy Society membership packet.

If you are considering providing for one or more of the Masonic Charities in your estate plans or through an appropriate planned gift arrangement and if you are interested in considering membership in the Society, the staff of the Office of Gift Planning looks forward to assisting you and your advisors in complete confidence and, of course, at no obligation to you.

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