Over the years, many of our members and friends have provided a legacy of hope in their estate plans for the continuation of Rowe Camp & Conference Center into the future.The pastor of the Rowe Unitarian Church in the 1920's, Rev. Anita Pickett, wanted to create a regional center for religious education. Rev Pickett's energy and vision led to what is now Unitarian-Universalist Rowe Camp and Conference Center. In honor of her spirit and vision, we have established the "Anita Picket Society" for those supporters who remember Rowe in their estate planning.
If you're a lover of Rowe, and are thinking about ways to support it, we'd be happy to talk to you about the possibilities open to you in your estate planning. Give Felicity a call at 413-339-4954, or email her at felicity@rowecenter.org, or drop us a line at Rowe Camp and Conference Center, Kings Highway Road, PO Box 273, Rowe, MA 01367
WHAT IS THE ANITA PICKETT BEQUEST SOCIETY?
Over the years, many of our members and friends have provided a legacy of hope in their estate plans for the continuation of Rowe Camp & Conference Center into the future.
Unfortunately, we often don’t learn of our member’s bequest by will until he or she has passed on. We’d like to thank and recognize you NOW for such lasting generosity and long-term commitment.
The Anita Pickett Bequest Society is our way of doing that. We also use it to say thank you for other bequests, such as gifts through Trusts, Charitable Gift Annuities and Pooled Income Funds.
As a Member, you will lead the way for others, as you have all along, in keeping the future bright for all of us at Rowe.
HOW WILL MY BEQUEST HELP ROWE?
When you give a gift of caring through your estate planning, you help endow the future for Rowe. Your gift through the Anita Pickett Bequest Society will enable us to enhance, in perpetuity, the financial ability of the camp & conference center to sustain itself.
Your will today will be a living memorial for Rowe. We recommend gifts to the Capital Endowment Fund, however, you can direct where and how the gift will be used. Income from your gift invested in the endowment may be used for many different programs, such as capital projects, scholarships, care of a building, or whatever you choose.
WHAT WILL I RECEIVE AS A MEMBER?
We want to thank you for your leadership role in the Anita Pickett Bequest Society with:
WHAT IS THE WORDING I CAN USE FOR MY WILL?
The following wordings are offered as examples for you to take to your attorney:
1. For a percentage of your estate:
I hereby give to U.U. Rowe Camp & Conference Center, Inc., (10-20-50%) of my estate
2. For a specific dollar amount:
I hereby give to U.U. Rowe Camp & conference Center, Inc. the sum of ($5,000, $10,000, etc.)
3. For the residue of your estate:
I hereby give to U.U. Rowe Camp & Conference Center, Inc. the residue of my estate
We recommend the following wording be added to the above: “to be invested for the future of the center as part of the permanent capital endowment fund.”
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN OTHER TYPES OF PLANNED GIFTS?
For more information, call
Susan DameGreene at 978-744-3180
Susan Dame Greene, a member and friend of Rowe, has volunteered her services as a Professional Planned Giving Officer. Planned Giving is a whole field in itself and we are pleased to be able to utilize Susan’s expertise. In making plans for your estate we hope you will join The Anita Pickett Society by making a gift to Rowe. There are many ways that can be done and Susan will be happy to talk with you about the best way for you.
HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER?
The Anita Pickett Society recognizes people who have named Rowe as a beneficiary in their will, or have arranged a charitable gift in their estate plans. To become a member you need only inform us that you have done so.
The Reverend Anita Pickett was one of the principle founders of Rowe Camp. She was an articulate, wise, practical, visionary minister and pioneer who knew how to make a difference in the lives of those she touched. Members of the Anita Pickett Society are those who like Anita, choose to make a difference in this world by helping to ensure the continuation of the work that she started at Rowe back in 1924.
To learn more about becoming a Member of the Anita Pickett Bequest Society: