Franklin Legacy Society
The Franklin Legacy Society recognizes individuals who establish a planned gift for any one of the Masonic Charities, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) naming a Masonic Charity as a beneficiary in their will or trust; (2) purchasing a Charitable Gift Annuity to benefit a Masonic Charity; (3) establishing a Charitable Remainder Trust naming a Masonic Charity as a remainder beneficiary; (4) including a Masonic Charity as a named beneficiary of an IRA, life insurance policy or the like; (5) including a Masonic Charity as a named receipt of a bank account or brokerage account through a Transfer on Death (TOD) or Paid on Death (POD) designation.
Franklin Legacy Society
Ben Franklin, one of the most recognized individuals in American history, was a past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. This author, printer, statesman, politician, diplomat and inventor was also a great philanthropist. One of his most famous quotes was "Doing nothing for others is the undoing of ourselves." For this reason, the Masonic Charities finds it only fitting to name its legacy society after this great founding father of our nation.
Benefits of the Franklin Legacy Society
- Receipt of a leather-bound journal, an engraved wooden pen (handmade by members of The Rooster Woodshop at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown) and pin. Each gift depicts Benjamin Franklin at his printing press.
- Invitations to special events
- Recognition on a special donor wall*
- Recognition in The Annual Report for the Masonic Charities*
*Persons who wish, may remain anonymous while participating in the activities of the Franklin Legacy Society. For an application to join the Franklin Legacy Society, please click the following link: FLS-Application-Form
Thank you for supporting the Masonic Charities.