The AACA Museum, Inc. Legacy Society recognizes those generous benefactors who have included The AACA Museum, Inc. / America’s Transportation Experience in their estate plans. All members have made financial commitments to the Museum either through a bequest intention (a gift in their will) or through a charitable gift annuity, trust, or another deferred giving instrument.
Members of the AACA Museum, Inc. Legacy Society receive various benefits for their future support, including a welcome gift, an honorary Museum membership, invitations to exhibit openings and private receptions, and personalized behind-the-scenes tours (by appointment). In addition, some members of the AACA Museum, Inc. Legacy Society are receiving income for life as a result of their deferred giving arrangements. Please email Kristen Hassman at khassman@aacamuseum.org to request more information on making a planned/deferred gift and joining the Legacy Society.
Legacy Gifts
We recognize that some people prefer to keep their gift intentions private. However, by letting us know of your plans, we can express our gratitude during your lifetime and confirm your intentions.
Types of Planned Gifts
You can choose how you would like to support the Museum through a planned gift. Gifts of any type or size are greatly appreciated and recognized with membership in the Legacy Society. Below are several options to consider.
Bequests
By including The AACA Museum, Inc. and/or America’s Transportation Experience in your will, you can make a meaningful gift without reducing the assets available to you during your life. Your gift may be for a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder of the estate after other provisions are satisfied.
Beneficiary Designation
You may name The AACA Museum, Inc. and/or America’s Transportation Experience as a beneficiary of a retirement plan, life insurance policy, or a donor-advised fund by filling out a beneficiary designation form from your plan administrator or downloading a change of beneficiary form from your provider’s website.
Charitable Remainder Trust
A charitable remainder trust provides you or a beneficiary with an annual income for a set number of years or for life. At the end of the term, the remaining assets are distributed to America’s Transportation Experience.
Charitable Lead Trust
Fund a charitable lead trust to provide America’s Transportation Experience with a fixed amount each year for a set period of time. The remaining assets are distributed to your beneficiary(ies).
More Ways to Give
The Museum also accepts gifts of stock or securities, grants made through donor-advised funds, distributions from your IRA, and memorial and tribute gifts, as well as gifts-in-kind and of property. Gifts may be subject to review based on the criteria of our gift acceptance policy.
