Support Bement: Phoenix Society

Leaving a legacy to a highly regarded school such as Bement is a time-honored way of ensuring that the School will be able to continue its important work for generations to come. We hope you will join the growing number of Bement parents, Alumni, faculty, and friends who have chosen to join our Phoenix Society. 

Estate Planning: Creating opportunities for your future and Bement’s future too.

Become a member of our Phoenix Society by naming Bement in your estate plans.  You can always name Bement as a beneficiary in your will.  Some donors choose to assign a specific dollar amount while others leave a percentage of their estate.  Either way, you have an opportunity to make a gift to Bement which you could never make in your lifetime.

To make it easier than ever before, Bement has partnered with Greenfield Cooperative Bank to help you create an estate plan that meets your current needs while providing a gift to Bement.  The bank offers plans that provide an income and reduce your tax liability while you are living, yet leave a lasting legacy for Bement. 

The bank has partnered with the U. S. Charitable Gift Trust in offering plans with immediate tax deductions and income for life, while creating a gift to Bement at the end of the lifeof the donor.  This option allows you to contribute securities with no capital gains tax and provides immediate income tax deduction. You'll find it easy to create and maintain. Some options require a minimum investment of $20,000.

Feel free to visit www.uscharitablegifttrust.org to learn more about this opportunity to invest in Bement’s future.

To discuss any and all ways of becoming a member of our Phoenix Society please contact: Diana Stiles, Director, Alumni & Development at (413) 774-3021 or dstiles@bement.org.