Planned Giving | Kids Escaping Drugs

Together, we can make sure every young person has a chance at a healthy, substance-free future — today and for generations to come.

With a little planning, you can leave a legacy for youth fighting addiction.

We created The Legacy of Light Society to honor and thank those who include Kids Escaping Drugs in their estate or long-term giving plans. These compassionate supporters ensure that young people and families in Western New York have access to hope, healing, and recovery for generations to come.

Members of The Legacy of Light Society are recognized with heartfelt appreciation on our donor wall and become part of a lasting community dedicated to helping youth build brighter, substance-free futures.

Your Legacy. Their Recovery.

At Kids Escaping Drugs, every story of recovery begins with someone who believed in a young person’s potential — someone like you. By including Kids Escaping Drugs in your estate or long-term financial plans, you ensure that future generations of adolescents and families in Western New York have access to the care, compassion, and hope they need to heal.

Why Planned Giving Matters

Substance use and mental health challenges don’t go away — and neither should our ability to respond. Planned gifts provide a lasting source of stability, allowing Kids Escaping Drugs to continue offering prevention, intervention, and treatment for years to come.

Your legacy gift ensures that even after your lifetime, your values and compassion continue to change lives.

Ways to Give

There are many ways to create your legacy with Kids Escaping Drugs:

Bequests — Include a gift in your will or living trust.
Beneficiary Designations — Name Kids Escaping Drugs as a beneficiary of your retirement account, life insurance, or other financial asset.
Charitable Trusts & Annuities — Provide support for our mission while receiving potential tax and income benefits.
Real Estate or Appreciated Assets — Make a lasting impact by donating property or securities.

Every planned gift, no matter the size, makes a difference.

Leaving a Legacy with Kids Escaping Drugs

Naming Kids Escaping Drugs as a beneficiary in your Will is one of the simplest and most meaningful ways to create a lasting legacy. One option is to designate a percentage of what remains of your estate or assets after other gifts or debts have been paid. This is known as a “residual gift.”

You can leave a residual gift to Kids Escaping Drugs by asking your attorney to include simple wording in your will. This type of gift will not impact the inheritance you leave to your loved ones.

Sample wording for a residual gift in your will:

“I give to Kids Escaping Drugs, Inc., currently of 920 Harlem Road, West Seneca, NY 14224, all [or a designated percentage] of the residual of my estate, to be used at the discretion of the organization.”

You may also choose to leave a specific gift, which is a fixed sum of money or asset amount designated for charity in your will. As with a residual gift, this can be arranged by asking your attorney to add simple wording to your will, without affecting other gifts you leave to family and friends.

Sample wording for a specific gift in your will:

“I give to Kids Escaping Drugs, Inc., currently of 920 Harlem Road, West Seneca, NY 14224, the sum of $_______ to be used at the organization’s discretion.”