We are pleased to work with our benefactors who wish to support the Paulist Fathers in perpetuity with a bequest in their wills.

Those who remember the Paulists in their wills are enrolled in our Hecker Legacy Society.

If the Paulists are included in your planned giving, please contact the Office of Mission Advancement at [email protected] or (212) 586-2074.

• Do you have a will? More than 70% of Americans die without a valid will ― a crucial legal document that ensures your wishes regarding the distribution of your assets, guardianship of dependents, and other important matters, including your charitable intentions, are followed your death. Without a will, state laws will determine how your assets are distributed, potentially leading to outcomes you didn’t intend.
• Hecker Legacy Society. Please consider joining Linda and Bill Carson in supporting the Paulist Fathers with a bequest gift.
• Linda and Bill Carson on giving: “Our gift to the Hecker Legacy Society is offered in gratitude for their Spirit- guided willingness to speak up and speak out for the ever-welcoming aspects of faith which bind us together in the communal love of Christ. It is time for us to return the gift…”

• Why a bequest? Gives you an opportunity to support the Paulist Fathers beyond your lifetime.
• How to do it? Work with your attorney to draft or update your will or trust to include the specific details of your gift to the Paulist Fathers.
• Benefits to donor. A bequest in your will leaves a lasting statement about what you care about, potentially reduces your estate taxes, and provides financial support to the Paulist Fathers without impacting your current finances.
• Hecker Legacy Society. Members of the Hecker Legacy Society receive special recognition for their intent to remember the Paulist Fathers in their estate plans.