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William Adkins Legacy Society
The William Adkins Legacy Society is named for the
late William H. Adkins, II, the Arboretum’s namesake, who
was born into a family of lawyers and judges with ties to Maryland’s
Eastern Shore. Adkins served as a judge of the Maryland Court of
Appeals and was a leading civil rights advocate, as well as an
environmentalist. His love of trees and nature led his friend and
the Arboretum’s benefactor, Leon Andrus, to name the Arboretum
after him.
The William Adkins Legacy Society will honor those
persons who have chosen to support the Arboretum’s endowment
through a planned or deferred gift, such as a bequest, Charitable
Gift Annuity, Charitable Lead Trust, Charitable Remainder Annuity
Trust, or Charitable Remainder Unitrust.
A bequest is a meaningful way to ensure that the
Arboretum’s many educational programs will grow and thrive,
and that the Arboretum will be a place where young and old can
enjoy a tranquil walk in a natural Eastern Shore environment for
generations to come.
There are a number of ways to invest in the future
of Adkins Arboretum through the William Adkins Legacy Society:
- through a bequest in your will or trust
- designate the Arboretum as the beneficiary of
an IRA or a 401K account
- designate the Arboretum as beneficiary of a
life insurance policy
- a gift of real estate or other real assets
- through the arrangement of charitable trusts
Your tax advisor can review the tax advantages
of each of these options. Consult with your attorney to prepare
appropriate wording should you choose to make a bequest through
your will.
.For more information about ways to give to Adkins
Arboretum, contact Ellie Altman, Executive Director. (E-mail:
, Phone: 410-634-2847, extension 22)
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