The Wolbach Legacy Society
An estate plan will benefit you, those you love, and The Gow School. We encourage you to consult your professional advisors to determine which options are most appropriate for you. Please click the link below to view our brochure, and contact Gow’s Director of Development, Kim Ruppel, at 716.687.2074 or development@gow.org for more information.
Why the Wolbach Society?
The Wolbach Legacy Society is named in honor of John Wolbach ‘37, one of Gow’s most loyal alumni. The Wolbach Society recognizes those whose planned gifts have been received and those who have indicated that Gow is included in their estate plans.
John attended Gow for six years and went on to graduate from Harvard, where he taught astronomy for more than 60 years. During his life, he donated $1.5 million to Gow plus an additional $2 million bequest upon his passing. His generosity and foresight helped to create the campus we know and cherish today. John’s estate planning and the gifts made both during and after his life help to ensure his legacy continues.
What is a Planned Gift and why should we have one?
A Planned Gift is a charitable instrument designed with professional advice to help donors to maximize their charitable giving and minimize taxes. Your will can be altered at any time. You can make an unrestricted gift (so that Gow can use it where needed most) or restrict it to a program or area of interest such as scholarship or endowment.
Regardless of your estate size, your Planned Gift may be the most important document you create. A Planned Gift may include a donation to a favorite charity like Gow. You can stipulate this gift in your will as either a set amount or percentage of your estate (called a bequest) or make a gift of life insurance or retirement funds during your life. Estate planning offers tax benefits for you and your family and ensures that your assets are distributed to the people and places that are important to you.