Your Legacy, Our Community's Future
You've always believed in building a stronger, healthier community right here in the Dutchess-Orange Region. Now, you can ensure your commitment continues for generations to come with a simple yet powerful act: a gift in your will.
Leaving a gift to United Way in your will is one of the most impactful ways to create a lasting legacy. It allows you to support the causes you care about most—like health, education, and financial stability—without affecting your finances during your lifetime.
This type of gift costs you nothing today but can create a ripple effect of good for decades. It's a way to provide hope and opportunity for future generations, ensuring that your passion for our community lives on.
Making a Plan Is Easier Than You Think
Whether you're creating your first will or updating an existing one, we've made the process simple and free.
United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region has partnered with FreeWill, an easy-to-use online tool that helps you create a legally valid will in about 20 minutes, at no cost to you.
The service guides you through each step and gives you the opportunity to include a gift to United Way. Using FreeWill is a straightforward way to protect your loved ones and make sure your final wishes are known.
Click the link below to access Free Will.
Ready to Begin?
Here's how you can take the next step:
- Build Your Free Will: Use our free, easy-to-use tool to create or update your will today. It only takes a few minutes and is completely free of charge.
- Contact Us: If you have questions about including United Way in your estate plans or would like to learn more about how your gift can make a difference, we're here to help. Contact Anne Marie Schoohoven at amschoonhoven@uwdor.org or (845) 471-1900, ext. 3104.
United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region does not provide legal or financial advice. We encourage you to consult with an attorney or financial advisor when making estate plans.
Let Us Know About Your Gift
If you've already included United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region in your will, thank you! Please consider letting us know. Sharing this information helps us plan for the future and, with your permission, allows us to thank you and welcome you into our Legacy Society.
Any information you share is confidential and is not a binding commitment. It simply helps us better understand the generosity of our community.