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Dear Rev. Clark, In this land of plenty, it is shocking that more than 900,000 of our brothers and sisters in Virginia didn’t always know where their next meal is coming from. We are so grateful for the VAUMF’s long-standing commitment to alleviating hunger in the Commonwealth through the Hunger Trust. Thank you for again selecting The Society of St. Andrew as one of the agencies through which that commitment is lived out. Through the 2015 disbursement of $895.94, The Virginia United Methodist Foundation and its donors will share 44,794 servings of nourishing food with those who need it most. Thank you for partnering with The Society of St. Andrew to serve health and hope in Christ’s name. Photo: Everyone helps bag sweet potatoes for hungry neighbors at an April 2015 SoSA crop drop, made possible by gifts like yours. Every blessing, Lynette Johnson Director of Church Relations

For many of us, there is a compelling need to make a difference – to leave a lasting impact on the people most dear to us and the world in which we live.  The seeds we plant today through effective planning can produce a growing legacy for the future. The search for significance and desire to plan for the future leads many to ponder their legacy. What kind of legacy will you leave? A bequest is perhaps the easiest and most tangible way to have a lasting impact on the ministries of your local church that mean the most to you. A bequest may also be an effective way to lessen the burden of taxes on your family and estate. The Foundation staff is available for private consultation with persons who are interested in planning their legacy.  Our consultation is confidential and without expense.  While our staff may assist with will and bequest planning, we do not prepare the legal documents and would point you to a qualified professional advisor.  The Foundation can provide individualized donor information to assure one’s charitable interests are carried out when the time comes for your estate design to be executed. The Foundation can also provide a template for standard language in revising or updating one’s will to include a benefit to their local church. We travel throughout the Conference meeting with individuals in planning their estate as well as with church leadership who steward assets and promote legacy giving in their church.  Please contact our office if you need additional information or would like to schedule a private consultation.