Make an impact while planning for your future
We also offer the ability to create a free Revocable Living Trust
Everybody needs a will
Whether you’re 18 or 108, everyone should have a will in place. In your will you choose who gets your property, or minor children, provide a plan for pets, and more.
Through a will, many caring supporters also choose to leave a part of their estate to Children's Home Society of Florida and make an impact on the causes they love, for years to come.
Why give in your will?
Common gifted assets in wills and trusts
- Financial accounts
- Real estate
- Vehicles
- Brokerage accounts
- Crypto and NFTs
- Personal property
Make your will online – for free!
Children's Home Society of Florida has partnered with FreeWill to offer an online will planning tool that makes it easy and cost-free to make your plan. In as little as 20 minutes, you can help support children in need for future generations.
We also offer the ability to create a free Revocable Living Trust
Popular resources
Gift Notification
Thank you for including Children’s Home Society of Florida in your plans. Completing and returning this Legacy Gift Guide will help us understand how you want your gift used.
Sample bequest language for your will or trust
This language may help you and your attorney as you consider a gift that will meet your financial and personal goals.
Sample codicil
When it’s time to update your will, you can use a codicil—an addition or supplement that explains or modifies your existing will.
A Gift in Your Plans can Impact Children’s Future
A gift in your will or other plans can offer life-changing impact for a child and their family. The odds are against them, and what they face cannot be solved in a day. Your gift can create opportunities for a brighter tomorrow and a help establish a foundation for a brighter future.
Diana L. Beyer’s Story
Diana L. Beyer was adopted as an infant by Norma and Lyle Peddicord. She grew up knowing the gift of a loving home and the importance of organizations that support children and families. Her own enjoyment of children was evidenced in many ways, from teasing lumbering pregnant co-workers to glide down the hallways at work, to keeping treats in her desk for young visiting children, to helping close friends bring their own adopted newborns home from the hospital. She delighted in having children in her life. Diana has left a gift in her will to the Children’s Home Society to guarantee that children and families have the support and resources they need now, and in the future, through an endowment with Children’s Home Society of Florida Foundation. Diana L. Beyer’s endowment will continue her love of and support the needs of children for generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, it is very helpful to let CHS know that you have included us in your will. This will let us understand how you want your gift used. You can always make changes when you want.
Yes! Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Many people choose to leave a percentage of their estate, which scales up or down with your estate size.
Yes! Knowing in advance about your intentions is quite helpful to our staff, but you are always welcome to not share your gift.
We’ve partnered with FreeWill to help you make a will or trust at no cost to you. You can use this to complete your plans, or you may choose to use the same tools to get your affairs in order before visiting an attorney (who is likely to have a fee associated with finalizing your plans).
Yes. You are always free to revise or update your estate plans.
Yes! FreeWill will never share your personal information without your permission.
We’re here to help you meet your goals!
Our team would be happy to speak with you in confidence about your giving goals, with no obligation.
Name: Casey Schroder
Title :Director of Donor Relations & Gift Planning
Phone: 321-558-4034
Email: casey.schroder@chsfl.org
Already included us in your estate plan? Let us know, so we can understand how you want your gift to support children.
More ways to make an impact
Beneficiary designations
Gifting investments and financial accounts not covered by your will — like 401(k) or IRA accounts — may help your loved ones avoid unwanted taxes, even if you’re below the estate tax threshold.
Popular tax-smart gifts
Many people are increasingly choosing to give investments, retirement accounts or property, so they can have a bigger impact at less cost to them.
Gifts that pay you back
Give investments, retirement accounts or property while providing yourself or others with income for a period of time or distributions at a later date.