ASTC 21st Century Fund

Your Gift Can Make a Difference to the Future of Informal Science Education Field

Thank you for visiting our Legacy web page! We are delighted that you are joining us today to consider a planned gift to ASTC. We hope this web page helps you learn about giving opportunities that can be most effective for you and your family. Through charitable giving, you can make a significant impact on specific areas in the field of informal science education and, in so doing, on the world. It truly is a privilege to help you with your noble endeavor.

Each person and family has specific reasons and objectives in making a gift. With careful planning, you can develop a gift strategy that is right for you. Read on to learn more about the tools to help you build this strategy. Also, feel free to contact the Development Office at ASTC.

Bequests
Bequests are made primarily through gifts of cash, securities, real estate, and tangible personal property. To name ASTC in your will, you can include the following language:

I give (____ dollars/ ___ percentage or the entire residue of my estate) to the Association of Science-Technology Centers, a Maryland educational, charitable corporation, for the benefit of ________ (name of ASTC 21st Century Fund, special purpose or endowment fund).

To make a specific bequest, please contact the ASTC Development Office for assistance.

Retirement Plans
ASTC can be designated as a beneficiary of the remainder or a percentage of the remainder of your retirement plan.

Life Insurance
There are a variety of ways to use your life insurance for a substantial gift to ASTC. Depending on the type of policy donated, U.S. taxpayers may receive an upfront income tax deduction, and any future premium payments may also be tax-deductible.

Securities
If you gift stocks or bonds you have owned for at least one year, U.S. taxpayers may be eligible for a deduction for the full mean market value of the security on the date that ASTC receives it.