Make a Lasting Impact This National Estate Planning Awareness Week

Did you know that October 19 to 25 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week? During this week, take the time to consider what matters most to you. Whether it is ensuring your loved ones are taken care of, or creating a legacy that supports your values, your estate plan can be a meaningful way to make a lasting impact.

We understand how easy it is to put off your estate planning, or to forget to update your documents as time passes. It’s important to remember that whether you are creating an estate plan for the first time or reviewing an existing one, it is protecting your values and legacy.

Through our philanthropic division, Changing Lives with Legacy, you can include Catholic Education Arizona in your estate plans and ensure that children receive the gift of a quality education for generations to come. A gift or percentage of your estate can help fund tuition scholarships for underserved, disabled, and foster students attending K through 12 Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools.

Your legacy can help open doors that might otherwise remain closed, and give a child the opportunity to recognize their potential. For students like Teena, a scholarship can make all the difference.

“Through Catholic education, we learn to love God, love others, and prepare ourselves for college and future careers,” said Teena, scholarship recipient.

Our Catholic schools can attest to this success, with a 99% graduation rate and 96% matriculation to higher education, trade school, or military service.

When you include Changing Lives with Legacy in your estate plans, you are creating opportunities for students and families in Arizona, strengthening the future leaders of our community.

To learn more, visit myimpact.catholiceducationarizona.org or call (602) 218.6542 and ask to speak with the development team. This National Estate Planning Awareness Week, consider what legacy you want to leave for future generations.