Take Your Place in Shore History

For over 65 years Shore History has enriched the lives of our residents and visitors by preserving, sharing, and celebrating our Eastern Shore history. The Sycamore Legacy Society was created to honor an exceptional group of donors who value Shore History and have included it as a beneficiary in their estate plans, wills, and trusts.

Donors to the Sycamore Society are visionaries whose philanthropy will help increase the visibility, reputation, and resources of Shore History. These donors have put the needs of future generations first by contributing to a sustaining fund that will support operations and underwrite educational programming and preservation initiatives today and into the future.

How to Become a Member

To become a valued member of the Sycamore Legacy Society, you simply need to notify Shore History that you have included us in your will. In doing so, you will join those special friends who support Shore History and value its importance in our community’s future.

Members of the Sycamore Legacy Society Receive:

  • Membership in perpetuity in the Shore History Legacy Society.

  • Invitations to signature events.

  • Invitations to cultural and educational events at Ker Place and throughout the Shore.

  • Recognition in Shore History publications, on the Shore History website and donor honor roll at Ker Place. Of course, you can always choose to remain anonymous with your philanthropy.

Benefits for You Include:

  • Keeping your commitment to the preservation of our Eastern Shore history alive and active after you have gone.

  • Making a gift in honor or memory of a friend or loved one.

  • Leaving a gift of any size.

  • Retaining control of your assets during your lifetime.

  • The flexibilty to change your beneficiaries at any time.

  • Minimizing your tax burden and providing long-term, transformational support for Shore History.

Different Ways to Give

Outright Bequests

A bequest is easy to arrange, will not alter your current lifestyle in any way, and can be easily modified to address your changing needs. You can make a bequest by including specific language in your will naming Shore History as the recipient of a testamentary gift.

Retirement Plans

In some cases, retirement assets can be the heaviest taxed assets in an estate. Naming Shore History as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401k or 403b is a simple way to support our mission while avoiding significant, often unanticipated taxes.