SCO Legacy Society

The SCO Legacy Society was established to recognize the thoughtful generosity of those who have included SCO Family of Services in their estate plans or who have made a planned gift. In 1895, SCO Family of Services was founded by a group of women to open a home for convalescent babies. SCO kept growing throughout the years to become one of the largest human services agencies in the New York Metropolitan area. For more than a century, SCO has stood as a testament to the commitment to those in need. Through planned gifts, members of the SCO Legacy Society will ensure the highest quality of programs will be available in our community for the next century and beyond.

SCO Legacy Society donors may designate their planned gift for general use and/or to a specific program. Gifts can be added to or used to establish an endowed fund, to sustain annual gifts in perpetuity. All planned gifts, whatever their size, help SCO provide support in critical areas.

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An Invitation to Join

Donors are invited to join the SCO Legacy Society when notifying us of their planned gift of any size. We will require documentation to ensure the planned gift is legally viable and that the donor’s intentions can be carried out in the future. Planned gifts include provisions made in wills and trusts, life insurance and retirement plans, and charitable remainder and lead trusts.

Benefits of Membership

Membership benefits of the SCO Legacy Society include:

• Pride in making a gift to support your community
• Possible income- , estate- , and gift-tax savings for you and your family 
• Newsletters containing key updates and gift ideas 
• Invitations to lectures, seminars, and other special events
• Invitation to an annual event held in honor of SCO Legacy Society members 
• Acknowledgment of your generosity in SCO publications. Requests for anonymity will be honored 
• Regular communication regarding important tax information, estate planning, key updates, and gift ideas 

If you require additional information or wish to discuss a planned gift, please contact:

Juliette McKenna Chief Development Officer Tel: 516.912.8909 Email: jmckenna@sco.org