Legacy of Hope Society

Our Legacy of Hope donors, people just like you, understand that it is imperative that we expand the reach of our resources and our work, and set the moral compass for a new generation. Planned giving is a unique charitable tool that allows you to support The Florida Holocaust Museum for many years to come while also fulfilling your own financial goals and objectives.

Help ensure the future of The Florida Holocaust Museum by remembering us in your will, estate plan or as a designated beneficiary. Each gift, big or small, makes a difference. Help us to connect the choices people made in the past to the choices people are faced with today, by using the lessons of the Holocaust to create a better future for all!

These are just some of the ways you can become a member of The FHM Legacy of Hope Society:

Bequests

  • A will is a vital document that protects your family and those you care about. Bequests are provisions in your will or revocable living trust that designate how your assets will be distributed after your lifetime. Charitable bequests can eliminate or reduce federal estate taxes and they are one of the simplest and most flexible ways of giving. You have the option of naming the Museum as the beneficiary of a fixed dollar amount or a percentage of your residuary estate. You can also determine whether you would like your bequest to support the Museum’s Permanent Heritage, History and Hope Endowment Fund or Annual Fund.

Gifts of real estate, life insurance, and more

  • You may convey real estate to the Museum either as an outright gift or by establishing a charitable remainder trust. – You may name The FHM as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy. – You may designate The Florida Holocaust Museum as a beneficiary of a bank account.

Please consult your Certified Financial Planner, Tax Accountant or attorney for additional information. We urge all prospective donors to seek the assistance of personal legal and financial advisors in matters relating to their gifts, including the resulting tax and estate planning consequences. The information above is intended to provide general information on gift giving and should not be used as specific legal, tax, or investment advice. To learn more about creating a legacy gift, please contact The FHM’s Development Department at 727.820.0100 ext. 251 or at development@thefhm.org.

If you have already included The FHM in your estate plans please let us know so that we can be sure to include you in our Legacy of Hope Society. Your willingness to be listed as a member encourages others to follow your example. We respect those who wish to remain anonymous, but we urge you to inform us of your plans on a confidential basis, as it allows The FHM to plan for our future.

 

Current Legacy of Hope Members

Seena* and William Baker
Nancy and Alan Bomstein
Lindsay and Josh Bomstein
Janie and Martin Borell
Cynthia and L. Mark Carron
Rosa and Werner Cohn*
Barbara Diamond*
Debra and Nathaniel Doliner
Susan Edgerley
Amy and Bruce* Epstein
Wallace Katz*
Helen Feldman*
Barbara and Marc Feller
Melanie and Erik Fischer
Ruth Fishbein-Salkin
Willi Rudowsky and Hal Freedman
Joyce Hartmann Karpay*
Deborah and Milton Heilweil*
Halina and Edward* Herman
Debbie Rinde-Hoffman and Frederick Hoffman
Roni and G.S. Igel
Melanie and Michael Igel
William* and Sally Israel
Maria and Barry Johnston
J.M. Klein*
Dr. Zena Lansky
Helen Levine and Cecile Reynaud
Monica and Michael Levy
Rochelle and Mark Lewis
Edward Lieberman
Edith and Walter Loebenberg*
Sandy Loebenberg-Mermelstein and Scooter Bontly
Susan and John Loftus
Charlotte and Kurt Marburg*
Merrill and Steven* Marx
Shari and Todd Mezrah
Sonya and Irwin Miller*
Natarsh Nesbitt
Merideth and Bobby Newman
Louis Orloff
Lois and Peter Pardoll
Julie and Brian* Pearlman
Deborah and David Pearlman
Penelope Potash
Maria Ress*
Toni and John Rinde
Michelle and Michael Robbins
Amanda and Steve Saft
Diana Sager
Herbert Savel
Yael Schauder and Brian Goldstein
Rose and Alfred* Schiff
Elizabeth Gelman and Thomas Sivak
Debbie and Brent Sembler
Barrie Smith
Emilie Socash
Joyce Whitman Tawil
Renée and Tom Walter
Robin K. Warren
Irene and Steven Weiss
Deborah White and David Pearlman
Rachael and Donald Worthington
Mary Wygodski

*of blessed memory

 

The Florida Holocaust Museum, Inc., is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Registration Number CH6448 and receives 100% of all donated funds. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling toll-free 1-800-435-7352 within the state or online at www.freshfromflorida.com. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state.