The Legacy Society

The Equestrian Order cherishes every gift you make, whether now or in the future. 
Program Details
Legacy Bequest
AC4L
Area Liaisons

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If you have included, or would like to include, the Order in your estate and would like to let us know, please contact your Area Bequest Liaison or Area Councilor so that we are aware of and can acknowledge your contribution. Please fill out the appropriate paperwork for the Order. Details are provided below.

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Estate Gifts from Members

your bequests, Supporting the Church Holy Land

As members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, we are entrusted with the special mission to aid the Church and peoples of the Holy Land. Including the Order in your Will or Trust is the opportunity to complete your life’s commitment to the Order and something every member should consider. A gift of any amount can have a significant impact and improve conditions for our brethren in the Holy Land. A gift of any amount will qualify you for membership in the Legacy Society.

Dame Ana
Sanguineti, DC*HS

Legacy Co-Councillor

Sir Bill Wolf, KGCHS

Legacy Co-Councillor

Helping support schools

A Member Testimonial

“I visited the Holy Land on a pilgrimage with Cardinal Mahony, along with what I can only describe as a cast of thousands.  We were eight busloads of wayfarers, identified by bus color.  We all met for daily Mass, then continued separately for the rest of the day. The journey itself was incredible. 

I was particularly interested in the plight of the remaining Christians in the Holy Land.  Many suffer great hardships just to make it through the day. 

One area of hope is the youth of the area.  I learned that the Order supports a network of schools where Christians and Muslims study and learn to live together.  Fifty nine percent of students in the Latin Patriarchate schools are Christian and 41 percent are Muslim.

When I was invested as a Dame of the Order, I was glad to see that my contributions helped to support those schools.

 I recently decided to take advantage of the annual contribution for life. This is a great way to eliminate the hassle of writing the annual check and is extremely helpful for the Order to make plans with income based on the interest from my contribution.

I am so happy to know that my desire to help the Christians in the Holy Land is in place.”

– Dame Helen Pekny, DHS, shares a heartfelt testimonial on her decision to contribute to the Order’s mission in the Holy Land through a gift that endures.

A Legacy Gift

A Member Testimonial

“As we reflect on the many blessings in our lives, we are filled with gratitude for the values and faith that have shaped who we are. It is with deep appreciation that we have chosen to leave a legacy gift in our will to the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre.

Our decision was rooted in the mission of the Order to support the Christian presence in the Holy Land and to promote the values of faith, charity, and service. We have always believed in the importance of preserving our Christian heritage and supporting those who uphold the teachings of Christ in their communities. By leaving this gift, we hope to contribute to the Order’s efforts in fostering peace, education and compassion.”

– Ernie and Kathy Nedder : Knight and Dame Grand Cross

Program Details

Recognition, Society Levels and Joining

The Legacy Society Program of the Western Lieutenancy celebrates the generous personal expression of a member who has included the Order in his or her Estate Plan. Your generosity is an example to all members of the eternal nature of our commitment to the Order. We cherish every gift you give either now or in the future, and we wish to express our appreciation and make others aware of your faithful pledge.

Recognition

Anyone who includes the Order in their estate plan for any amount is entered into the Legacy Society. All Legacy members will be acknowledged as noted below:

  • Recognition on their Annual Meeting Name Tag
  • Recognition at the Annual Business Meeting
  • Recognition at the Mid-Year Meeting
  • It will be noted next to their name in the Annual Roster
  • It will be noted in the Year in Review document
  • Upon member’s passing, the Lieutenant will speak to the impact of a member’s gift at the Annual Meeting

Society Levels

There are four achievement levels in the Legacy Society for gifts that attain certain amounts. Members who contribute at these levels will receive an appropriate pin:

  • Bronze – $25,000 to less than $100,000
  • Silver – $100,000 to less than $250,000
  • Gold – $250,000 to less than $1 million
  • Platinum – $ 1 million and above

Note that members who contribute to the Annual Contribution For Life will automatically be recognized at the Silver level in the Legacy Society.

Join the Society

If you have included the Order in your estate and would like to let us know, please contact your Area Bequest Liaison or Area Councilor so that we are aware of and can acknowledge your contribution. Please fill out the appropriate paperwork for the Order. Details are provided below.

  • Download and complete the Bequest Confirmation Form.
  • Obtain copies of all documentation requested in the form.
  • Send the confirmation form with the pertinent page of the bequest to the Order’s main office in Los Angeles or give it to your Area Liaison to send it in.
  • Contact your Area Liaison, Area Councilor or the main office with any questions you may have about completing  Bequest. We can help you realize your goals for your bequest.

Join Now

If you have included the Order in your estate and would like to let us know, please contact your Area Bequest Liaison or Area Councilor so that we are aware of and can acknowledge your contribution. Please fill out the appropriate paperwork for the Order. Details are provided below.

Download Form

Ways to Join

A Legacy Bequest

The most common way to donate an estate gift is through a Bequest, included in your Will or Trust. A statement in your Will or Trust should specify WHO is going to receive the funds and what they are going to receive. There are several options in specifying the gift such as, the dollar amount, a percentage of the total estate, or a specific item of value. Bequests can be restricted to a certain program or unrestricted. An unrestricted bequest allows the Order the flexibility to apply the gift to a program or project most in need at the most appropriate time.

Bequests should be clearly worded in the following manner:

“I make the following bequest to be distributed outright in the sum of (amount) to the Western Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, a non-profit, voluntary association of the faithful, a charitable organization, (tax ID 61-14442249) to be used specifically for support of the efforts in the Holy Land.”

You will need to provide the actual nature of the bequest after the above preamble.

When making a gift to the Order, most every form of funding is welcome including:

Other forms of valuable consideration

Cash
Stock 
Funds from IRA distribution
Naming the Order as the Beneficiary of an insurance policy
Naming the Order as part of a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT)
Real Estate

Join Now

If you have included the Order in your estate and would like to let us know, please contact your Area Bequest Liaison or Area Councilor so that we are aware of and can acknowledge your contribution. Please fill out the appropriate paperwork for the Order. Details are provided below.

Download Form

Ways to Join

Annual Contribution for Life (AC4L)

Funding the Present
and the Future

The Annual Contribution For Life, AC4L, provides a special opportunity for members of the Order to meet their annual contribution obligation for life as a one-time gift. This option has the additional benefit of ensuring a gift that continues to give beyond the member’s lifetime.

This powerful contribution provides the Lieutenancy the extra advantage of a dependable stream of income for projects in the Holy Land.

The Significance of the AC4L

The member makes a one-time gift of $50,000, which can be paid over 5 years. (An annual contribution of $10,000 per year is paid until the full amount is funded.) The Interest covers the member’s annual contribution for life. The Principal will become the estate gift upon the member’s passing.

Note that members who contribute to the Annual Contribution For Life will automatically be recognized at the Silver level in the Legacy Society.

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Note that members who contribute to the Annual Contribution For Life will automatically be recognized at the Silver level in the Legacy Society.

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Area Liaison Information

For more contribution details, questions or feedback, members can communicate with liaisons in their own lieutenancy area listed below. You may reach out to them directly by choosing your area in the contact form at the end of this page.

Sir John Constantino

Hawaii Area Liaison

Sir George Rogers

Las Vegas Area Liaison

Sir Bill Wolf

Los Angeles Area Liaison

Sir Louis Gardner

Orange Area Liaison

Sir Armand Brooks

Phoenix Area Liaison

Sir Raymond Dardano

Salt Lake City Area Liaison

Sir Tom Davis

San Bernardino Area Liaison

Dame Patty Garczynski

San Diego Area Liaison

Dame Ana Sanguineti

Tucson Area Liaison

Contact your Liaison