In addition to being a convenient way to distribute your estate, a will is one of the most important documents you will execute during your life. A will can be a personal expression through which you provide for those people and institutions that are important to you. A will is your final message that reflects your personal values and leaves a lasting legacy by which your family and community will remember you.

Legal documents such as wills should always be prepared by an attorney. If you choose to include The Salvation Army of the Syracuse Area in your will, your lawyer should use the following language to ensure that your entire gift is directed to Syracuse Area Services:

“I bequeath to The Salvation Army Syracuse Area Services, with offices at 677 South Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13202, to be used solely and in its entirety for the ongoing programs and services provided by The Salvation Army Syracuse Area Services, the following: ..."

For more information about how you can leave a legacy in the Syracuse area by including The Salvation Army in your will, please contact one of our representatives below:

Peter Irwin, Director of Development
315.479.1319
send email to Peter

John P. Gleason, Director of Planned Giving
1.888.434.1391
send email to John

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