Planned Giving

Leave a Legacy of Literacy and Hope.

Educate. Empower. Endure.

Plant Knowledge. Raise Potential.

Your legacy gift to Roots and Wings seeds hope and opportunity for children in need.

When you include Roots and Wings in your estate or legacy plan, you’re investing in breaking cycles of illiteracy and underachievement. Your generosity supports after-school reading programs like Project UpLift and empowers teachers through recognition awards, helping students from Title I schools gain the literacy skills they need to thrive.

Your Gift Matters:

Create a Legacy of Literacy

By including Roots and Wings in your estate plan, you help ensure that future generations of children have the tools they need to read, learn, and thrive. Your gift supports vital literacy programs and celebrates the teachers who inspire a lifelong love of learning.

Thank you for making a lasting impact - and for joining us in the urgent fight against the literacy crisis facing our children.

Ways to Give, Built to Last

Explore simple, meaningful ways to make a lasting difference. From including Roots and Wings in your will to designating us as a beneficiary, your gift helps children thrive for generations to come.

Wills & Living Trusts

Including Roots and Wings in your will or living trust is an easy way to ensure your values live on, supporting children’s literacy and education for generations.

Beneficiary Designations

Naming Roots and Wings as a beneficiary of your IRA, life insurance, or donor-advised fund is a flexible way to support education—without changing your will.

Give From Your IRA

If you’re 70½ or older, you can make a tax-wise gift directly from your IRA—helping young students thrive while reducing your taxable income.

Your Next Steps

Talk with Ted

Schedule a call with our founder, Ted Hoskinson, at 561-403-5137 to discuss the opportunities.

Consult Your Advisor

Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.

Include Us in Your Plans

If you include Roots and Wings in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.