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Living Legacy
Consider the following ways to leave a legacy of your own or in memory of a special friend or loved one :
A gift included in your will or living trust can establish a lasting legacy .
A gift of excess retirement funds , such as pension plans or Individual Retirement Accounts ( IRAs ), may allow you to give more , while eliminating taxes that may otherwise largely deplete these assets .
A gift of life insurance that has fulfilled its original purpose may offer excellent tax benefits . Policies that you purchased to protect a loved one who no longer needs that protection can be an excellent way to make a gift in honor of that person .
A gift that provides an income can be a tax-effective way to provide you and / or someone else you designate with regular payments for life or other period of time . Check with us or your advisors for more information .
A gift made in any of these ways will serve as your tribute to Scouting or to honor special loved ones .
Contact Scout Executive Ray Tennent to discuss your Living Legacy .
Dr . Henry Sinopoli Board Room
As a Christmas present to her husband and the Moraine Trails Council , Jocelyn Sinopoli of CW Howard Insurance provided the support needed to renovate the Service Center conference room .
The room is dedicated to Dr . Henry Sinopoli , Past President of Moraine Trails Council and internationally renowned , lecturer , educator and business coach .
Henry and Jocelyn ( pictured center ) have been long-time supporters of the Council camps , Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner , and Technology Merit Badge Academy .
The Council is extremely grateful to the Sinopoli family for this beautiful gift .
Thanks for making a difference
The annual giving campaign , Friends of Scouting ( or FOS ), represents the council ’ s largest source of income .
When asked to contribute , please remember how much you and your children enjoyed the life-changing fun of Scouting .
Why should you give to the Council ? Because of all the ways they support youth and volunteers . Here is a partial list :
Volunteer and staff training
Insurance coverage to protect volunteers , charter organizations , staff and properties
Support staff for registration , publications and other program support
Camp promotion for Cub Scout day camps , Boy Scout summer camps , high-adventure bases and more
Camp rangers to keep the Camp Agawam and Bucoco up-to-date and ready for Scouts
Camp scholarships , uniforms and registration fees for disadvantaged young people
Council website to keep you informed
Camp equipment , like tents , cooking equipment , camp vehicles , building repairs , canoes , equipment replacement and repair , and general upkeep of council camps
Recognitions for leaders who complete training , volunteer for special projects and help in many Scouting roles
Professional staff to work with volunteers to organize new units , manage fundraising programs , conduct training , assist membership recruitment , provide counsel and direct support for district , camps and programs
Administrative needs , including postage , computers and links to the National BSA computer system , copy machines , folding machines and a printing shop
Snyder Service Center to provide additional support and a Scout Store for volunteers
Audio-visual supplies used in training , at camps and in volunteer meetings
12 Moraine Trails Council , Boy Scouts of America January 2017