The 1938 Legacy Society

Your Love For Animals Can Live On.

The compassion you've shown throughout your lifetime has already changed countless lives. A legacy gift helps ensure the SPCA of Texas can continue to be there for animals and the people who love them for generations to come.

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We Will Care for Your Pets.

We all hope it never happens, but what if your beloved pets outlive you? As a special benefit of membership in the 1938 Legacy Society, the SPCA of Texas offers our Pet Guardianship program, providing peace of mind that your pets will receive loving care and attention should they ever need us. Whether your pet was adopted from us or not, we'll ensure they are cared for until a new, loving home can be found.

What it means to join.

When you include the SPCA of Texas in your estate plans, you join a special community of supporters who believe that kindness should outlast us. Your gift helps protect and sustain lifesaving work, from rescue and medical care to adoption and community support programs.

Enrollment includes:

Eligibility to our Pet Guardianship program
Invitations to events throughout the year, including the annual 1938 Legacy Society Luncheon and Holiday Festivity Event.
Receive the Legacy Society newsletter, Faithful Friends, with updates on the organization and inspirational stories of your gift at work
VIP tours of our facilities for you, your family and friends.

1938 Legacy Society Member, Gail Cooksey with her
beloved dogs, Chloe and Bailey. Photo credit: Nancy Farrar

1938 Legacy Society Member Testimonial

"Animals have always depended on people to stand up for them. I'm part of the 1938 Legacy Society because I want the SPCA of Texas to be strong for decades to come. It feels meaningful to know that even in the future, I'll still be helping animals find safety and care."

- 1938 Legacy Society Member, Gail Cooksey

Bequest

You may be looking for a way to make a significant gift to help further our mission. A bequest is a gift made through your will or trust. It is one of the most popular and flexible ways that you can support our cause.

IRA Charitable Rollover

An IRA charitable rollover allows individuals age 70½ or older to reduce their taxable income by making a gift directly from their IRA.

Gift Annuity

You transfer your cash or appreciated property to our organization in exchange for our promise to pay you fixed payments (with rates based on your age) for the rest of your life.

Beneficiary Designation Gift

A beneficiary designation gift is a simple and affordable way to make a gift to support our cause. You can designate our organization as a beneficiary of a retirement, investment or bank account or your life insurance policy.

Have you already left the SPCA of Texas in your will or estate plan?

Please let us know. As an acknowledgment of your generosity, when you give a gift to the SPCA of Texas through your will or estate plan, you become a member of the 1938 Legacy Society and we recognize your commitment to our mission in a variety of ways.