Honorary and memorial gifts, which you can establish through various giving methods, can be tailored to fit the interests and values of your loved one, making it a true extension of that person’s life and accomplishments. Many individuals even use honorary or memorial gifts to celebrate important life milestones, such as birthdays, graduations, or anniversaries.

Discover three different ways you can create a living legacy for someone who has made an undeniable difference in your life:

Create a planned gift.

Through a gift in your estate, you can choose to honor a loved one after your lifetime. There are many types of planned gifts that can be tailored to fit your unique needs and interests, and many also offer financial benefits during your lifetime. Planned gifts can also be named in memory or honor of your loved one and directed to support your loved one’s passions. Planned gifts are an essential pipeline of support for Sojourner Truth House, meaning that your loved one’s legacy will play a major role in the organization’s future.

Write a check.

Sojourner Truth House accepts check donations of any size in memory or honor of a loved one. Simply mail us your check made out to the “Sojourner Truth House” and include a note with the honoree’s name or memorial information and the address of the honoree or next of kin. We’ll notify them of the gift made in their honor.

Please note: If no contact information is provided, we cannot guarantee that your honoree or next of kin will be notified.

Give an online gift.

Sojourner Truth House also accepts online credit card donations made in memory or honor of someone. Please include the honoree’s name and address or the address of the next of kin on the online giving form. We’ll notify them of the gift made in their honor.

Please note: If no contact information is provided, we cannot guarantee that your honoree or next of kin will be notified.