Legacy

GIVING

Support the Next Generation:

Leave a Legacy with New Heights

At New Heights, we empower student-athletes to soar—on the court, in the classroom, and in life. As we celebrate our 20th anniversary in 2025 and embark on our bold new strategic plan, Power Forward, we invite you to join us in ensuring this vital work continues for the next 20 years and beyond.

A planned gift is one of the most impactful ways to support New Heights. By including New Heights in your will or estate plan, you’re ensuring that underrepresented youth can realize their full potential through the power of basketball, education, and mentorship.

Your generosity will help future generations of student-athletes and families reach for their dreams and succeed in life. You also have the opportunity to become an inaugural member of the New Heights Legacy Society.

why planned giving?

  • By including New Heights in your estate plans, you ensure that underserved student-athletes continue to benefit from programs that provide academic support, mentoring, and basketball opportunities. Your legacy will empower future generations to thrive both on and off the court.

  • Absolutely. While unrestricted gifts allow us to address the most urgent needs, you may also designate your gift to specific programs, such as educational initiatives or basketball programming.

  • Planned gifts can be made using cash, securities, real estate, retirement accounts, life insurance policies, or other valuable assets.

    There are many ways to leave a legacy with New Heights, including the below (or click here to learn more):

    • Will or Living Trust: Designate New Heights as a beneficiary of a specific dollar amount or percentage of your estate.

    • Life Income Gifts: Establish a Charitable Gift Annuity or Charitable Remainder Trust to provide income for you or loved ones.

    • Retirement Plan or Life Insurance: Name New Heights as a beneficiary for all or part of your policy or plan.

    • Real Estate or Appreciated Assets: Donate assets like stocks or property to maximize your impact while potentially reducing your tax burden.

    • Charitable Lead Trust: Support New Heights programs while preserving assets for your heirs.

  • Minimum amounts may vary depending on the type of gift arrangement. We encourage you to reach out to discuss your unique circumstances and goals.

  • Many planned giving options, such as unitrusts or annuities, are flexible and can adapt to your financial needs over time. Speak with your financial advisor for tailored advice.

  • The New Heights Legacy Society is launching in 2025 to recognize and celebrate visionary supporters who make planned gifts to secure the future of our mission. Inaugural membership in the Legacy Society is open to anyone who arranges a planned gift to New Heights in 2025. Learn more here.

  • We suggest you speak with your financial advisor or estate planning professional, then fill out a request form or contact Ashley Faison, Chief Development Officer, directly at afaison@newheightsnyc.org or 212-426-4667 to discuss your goals and create a plan tailored to your needs.

Your Legacy,

Their Future

Introducing the New Heights Legacy Society

The Legacy Society recognizes and celebrates visionary supporters who make planned gifts to secure the future of our mission. By joining the Legacy Society, you demonstrate your commitment to helping underrepresented youth realize their potential through basketball, education, and mentorship.

Membership in the Legacy Society is open to anyone who arranges a planned gift to New Heights in FY25.

Legacy Society inaugural membership options:

  • Bequests or Living Trusts: Designate a specific dollar amount or percentage of your estate to New Heights.

  • Life Income Gifts: Provide income for yourself or your loved ones while supporting New Heights’ future through a Charitable Gift Annuity or Charitable Remainder Trust.

  • Retirement Plan or Life Insurance Policies: Name New Heights as a beneficiary to make a significant impact.

  • Appreciated Securities or Real Estate: Donate assets to maximize impact while reducing your tax burden.

  • Charitable Lead Trusts: Support New Heights programs while preserving assets for your heirs.

As a Legacy Society member, you will be:

  • Invited to exclusive gatherings that connect you with other like-minded supporters.

  • Forever recognized as part of the New Heights family, ensuring your legacy of impact endures.

  • Honored in our annual reports and recognized at our 20th Anniversary GameChangers Ball on 10/16/25 at Gotham Hall in NYC (with your permission).

For information on planned giving and the Legacy Society, please fill out a request form or contact:

Ashley S. Faison, LCSW
Chief Development Officer
afaison@newheightsnyc.org
212-426-4667

Additional Resources:
Planned Giving Glossary
Legal Language and Tax Id
Contact Form

The information provided on this page is not intended as legal, tax, or financial advice. We recommend consulting with your attorney, tax professional, or financial advisor to determine how planned giving strategies can meet your personal, financial, and philanthropic goals. New Heights does not provide legal or tax advice, nor does it guarantee the financial performance or tax implications of any planned giving arrangement. All examples and descriptions provided are for illustrative purposes only. Please consult your own advisors to understand the specific implications of any gift.