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 From
now on, people who decide to include the presidential library and
museum in their estate planning will be enrolled in the “8th &
Jackson Society.” They will receive special benefits, have their
names recorded in a place of honor at the museum and get a replica
of the “A. Lincoln” name plate that once adorned the Lincolns’ front
door.
At the time of his death, Lincoln’s only major financial asset was
his Springfield home at the intersection of 8th and Jackson streets.
Over the decades, the home has been a key part of sharing Lincoln’s
memory with the public.
In the same spirit, people who include the ALPLM in their wills and
estate planning can help preserve Lincoln’s memory for future
generations.
“People who arrange to support
Lincoln’s legacy after they’re gone are helping to build a better
world. They are educating children, safeguarding historic documents
and telling the story of an inspirational leader,” said Christina
Shutt, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential
Library and Museum. “Those forward-thinking people deserve to be
honored, and the new 8th & Jackson Society will do just that.”
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Recording your planned gift with the 8th & Jackson
Society is the only assurance your bequest will benefit the Abraham
Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Bequests arranged through
other organizations may not aid the presidential library or its
mission. Arranging a gift to
the ALPLM can be as simple as adding a single sentence in your will
or living trust. To learn more, or to register your estate plans for
recognition by the 8th & Jackson Society, contact
ALPLM.Development
@illinois.gov.
Information can also be found under “Support Us” at
www.President
Lincoln.Illinois.gov.
The mission of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
is to inspire civic engagement through the diverse lens of Illinois
history and sharing with the world the life and legacy of Abraham
Lincoln. We pursue this mission through a combination of rigorous
scholarship and high-tech showmanship built on the bedrock of the
ALPLM’s unparalleled collection of historical materials – roughly 13
million items from all eras of Illinois history.
For more information, visit
www.PresidentLincoln.illinois.gov.
[Christopher Wills (he/him/his)
Director of Communications
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum] |
