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L'Chaim Society

The L’Chaim Society is a special community of supporters who have made a legacy commitment to ensure that generations of at-risk youth in Israel can transform their lives through the values and support found at Yemin Orde Youth Village and in educational communities across the country through Village Way Educational Initiatives.

“L’Chaim” — to life — is more than a toast. It is a tribute to Dr. Chaim Peri, the visionary behind the Village Way, and a reflection of the deep and lasting impact our members make.

Through their legacy gifts, members honor life, invest in the future, and become part of a story that will outlast us all.

"ImpactIsrael and Yemin Orde have been such a major part of our lives. We have done a great job telling our children about the organization and we look forward to sharing the same with our grandchildren. An endowment to ImpactIsrael allows our future generations to know what was truly important to us."

Amy and Robert Arogeti

Atlanta, GA

Membership privileges include:

Recognition on the L’Chaim Society Wall of Honor at Yemin Orde Youth Village and acknowledgement as leaders in ImpactIsrael’s Annual Reports.
Transportation to the Village when you and your family are in Israel.
Members-only events and reports. L’Chaim Society e-Newsletters.
Pride and knowledge of making a difference in the lives of at-risk children in Israel. Am Yisrael Chai!

To become a member of the L’Chaim Society or to learn more, please complete this form. You may also email Samantha Sisisky or call 781.746.7228.

WHAT WILL MY

L'Chaim Society Legacy achieve?

Below are examples of current annual expenses for core programs of Yemin Orde Youth Village and the Village Way Educational Initiatives.

Available to every Village graduate from the moment of Graduation this is a lifetime connection beginning with gap-year (Mechina) enrollment stipends, Village liaisons supporting soldiers through military service, scholarships for university and vocational training, guidance for professional career guidance and counselling for financial planning and household budgeting; an annual Graduates Day and other events hosted at the Village, therapeutic services when needed and a year-round Graduates Home in the Village for graduates in need.

This support provides financial incentives to the Village Way’s expanding network of Graduate Communities. Communities must meet 7 out of 10 criteria, such as continued activity with Tikkun Olam programming, their own graduate support programs and parent involvement. Communities must continue active staff learning sessions on the Village Way methodology. The vast majority of Graduate Communities qualify and receive this support.

A Unique Opportunity

$300,000 ONE STUDENT EVERY YEAR IN PERPETUITY

Your $300,000 ImpactIsrael legacy will provide the income to enroll one student at Yemin Orde Youth Village every year in perpetuity. Your generous legacy will impact lifetimes of Village Way youth transforming them to lead families, communities and, even, the State of Israel. For more details, please contact us.

There will always be at-risk and immigrant youth in Israel. We want to give a gift in perpetuity so Yemin Orde can continue to provide a head start for a rewarding and full life.

TERRY AND SHIFRA GARDNER, HOUSTON, TEXAS

The following are giving vehicles to consider for estate planning purposes:

Please Note: Any significant charitable gift should be reviewed with your legal and financial advisors.

A charitable bequest to ImpactIsrael can be as simple as a sentence or two in the body of your will, and will ensure your legacy to support the Village and the Village Way for thousands of Israel’s at-risk youth across Israel and at Yemin Orde Youth Village and/or the Village Way Educational Initiatives.

To make a bequest to ImpactIsrael the following model paragraph may be included in any will.

I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to ImpactIsrael currently located at 200 Highland Avenue Suite 301, Needham, MA 02494 (_______ percent of my estate; or the sum of $ _______ ) to be held and administered by the Board of Trustees of the said organization, for support of Yemin Orde Youth Village and/or the Village Way Educational Initiatives in Israel.

A life insurance policy can name ImpactIsrael as the beneficiary while the donor retains ownership of the policy and has access to the policy’s cash value. Although the face value of the policy will be included in the donor’s estate, there will be no federal estate-tax liability from the policy because of the estate tax charitable deduction.

A gift of life insurance can give you the ability to make a substantially larger gift than might be possible during your lifetime.

A charitable remainder trust provides a lifetime income and a charitable income tax deduction. The donor selects the payout rate, usually between 5% and 7%. The higher the payout rate, the lower the charitable tax deduction. The donor receives an income every year for life or for a predetermined time period.

The payment can be fixed or can be a percentage of the trust value and vary over time. This vehicle helps avoid capital gains taxes on transfers of appreciated assets. Estate taxes may be avoided or diminished.

There is no place like Yemin Orde anywhere in the world — no place! I pray that the whole world will become like Yemin Orde.

SHIMON PERES Z"L, FORMER PRIME MINISTER AND PRESIDENT OF ISRAEL

This will be
our legacy

READ FULL LETTER

It was love at first sight! On a mission to Israel in 1999, we stopped at Yemin Orde for a few hours. I was immediately impressed with its goals of rearing and educating orphans (or virtual orphans) from around the world. But beyond the admiration of its objectives was the emotion of meeting both the enthusiastic kids and the warm, deeply devoted staff and teachers. In the words of Shimon Peres, this was the embodiment of the Israel we all dream and hope for...

DENA AND VIC HAMMEL, WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA

To view our endowment policy, please click Endowment Policies.