Support the Newark Senior Center

The Newark Senior Center (NSC) has more than a 40 year history in the Greater Newark area of offering activities and services to the 50+ community.  It is the first and only senior center in the state of Delaware accredited by the National Institute of Senior Centers.  The Newark Senior Center has been able to remain an independent nonprofit organization due to the generous support of its members and the local community.  Thank you to the community members, businesses, corporations, foundations and others who have been an integral part of making the Newark Senior Center a tremendous community resource.
There are many different ways you can support the Center.

• Use Paypal to donate online using the link below
  
  
• Send a check made out to Newark Senior Center to 200 White Chapel Dr, Newark, DE 19713
• Make a gift of stock
• Include the Newark Senior Center in your estate plans.  Click here for more information on Planned Giving
• Make an in-kind gift of one of the items on our Wish List

The Newark Senior Center Board of Directors, staff and members sincerely appreciate your continued support of the Center.

Throughout the years the mission of the Newark Senior Center has been enhanced by the generosity of members of our community.  Led by current and past Board of Directors and staff members, many have taken the initiative to recognize the importance of the Center in their lives through a planned gift.

The Education Wing, the expansion of the Meals on Wheels Program, the addition of the Fitness Center and the lounge area were all made possible through legacy gifts from our members.  As we look to the future, we hope that you too, will consider including the Center in your estate plan, helping us to continue with our mission of enhancing the lives of the 50+ community by providing resources and opportunities for growth in body, mind and spirit for many years to come. 

The Newark Senior Center Legacy Society has been established to recognize those who have designated the Newark Senior Center with a legacy gift in their estate plan.  Members of the NSC Legacy Society have joined by way of various planned giving instruments such as wills, IRA's, charitable trusts, life insurance, etc. or by making a contribution to the NSC Endowment Fund. 

To notify the Senior Center about a planned gift that you have already established please complete this Legacy Society Enrollment Form and return it to Carla Grygiel, Executive Director or Jessica Snow, Development Coordinator.  All inquiries are treated with complete confidence.   

Ways to Make a Planned Gift:

General Bequests
A general bequest is one of the most popular ways to make a gift to the NSC by will.  You simply designate the Newark Senior Center to receive a specific dollar amount. 

“I give the sum of $ ___ to the Trustees of the Newark Senior Center, a charitable corporation located in Newark, DE, for its general charitable purpose.”  (E.I.N. 51-0104695)

Specific Bequests
With this type of bequest, you designate that your organization receives a specific asset from you estate.  Such specific assets can include stocks, or other tangible personal property. 

“I give ____(insert description of the asset) to the Trustees of the Newark Senior Center, a charitable corporation located in Newark, DE, for its general charitable purpose. “  (E.I.N. 51-0104695)

Residuary Bequests
A residuary bequest directs that the entire residue or a percentage of the residue, of your estate be paid to your organization after all debts, taxes, expenses and all other bequests have been paid.

“I give the residuary of my estate or I give ___% or the residuary of my estate  at my death to the Trustees of the Newark Senior Center, a charitable corporation located in Newark, DE, for its general charitable purpose.”  (E.I.N. 51-0104695)

Complimentary Gift Planning Assistance is provided through the Delaware Community Foundation.
Ms. Mary Hopkins
Delaware Community Foundation
P.O. Box 1636
Wilmington, DE   19899
Main Office: (302) 571-8004
Fax:  (302) 571-1553

Important: Please copy Carla Grygiel (fax 302-737-2636) on all correspondence with your brokerage or bank to avoid unidentified gifts.

1. Provide written gift instructions to your bank or broker.

A sample instruction letter might read:

Per our recent telephone conversation, I, _________________________wish to make an irrevocable gift to the Newark Senior Center  of _________ shares of _____________________ Corporation.  The gift is designated for the _______________ Fund.  Please transfer the stock to the Delaware Community Foundation via DTC as follows:

DTC#5198
Merrill Lynch
Delaware Community Foundation Account # 323-04133
Attn: Sherman Townsend, 800-439-5639

Although DCF typically utilizes the services of Merrill Lynch to sell donated securities, we have many brokerage accounts and may well have one with your brokerage firm. If you prefer to use your own brokerage firm and broker, we will need to know the name of the stock, number of shares, and the name and contact information for the broker handling the transaction. We will work with your broker to complete the transaction. The Delaware Community Foundation will facilitate the stock tranfer on behalf of the Newark Senior Center. 

2. Please send a copy of all correspondence to DCF:

Ms. Gail Carlucci
Director of Gift and Scholarship Programs
Delaware Community Foundation
P.O. Box 1636
Wilmington, DE   19899

or via fax: 302-571-1553

Questions about stock gifts?  Please call Gail Carlucci at 302-504-5229 or write to her at gcarlucci@delcf.org.   

Note: Your gift is valued on the day the stock is received in a Delaware Community Foundation account.  Gifts of securities that are held for more than one year may be deducted at the full market value.

Thank you for your gift to the Newark Senior Center!

As birthdays and holidays approach, your family may ask you for gift ideas.  Perhaps you don’t need another sweater or coffee mug; you could suggest they support the Newark Senior Center.  Here are some items that would be of help at the Center:

Gift Cards to Best Buy to support the purchase of:

• Audio & Video Equipment

Gift Cards to Staples to support the purchase of:

• A new fax machine
• Various office supplies
  

To support the Special Events and daily operation of the Center, Gift Cards to:

• BJs
• ShopRite
• Acme
• Pathmark
• Home Depot
• Lowes

Other Items:

• Snack sized – chips, pretzels, cookies, crackers, candy
• Cases of 12-oz. Bottled waters
• Cases of soda – Coke, Pepsi in regular, diet, and caffeine-free varieties
• 30 4x6 acrylic table top sign holders (to advertise our special events)
• Dry-erase markers, erasers
• Reams of white or colored copier paper
• Commercial-grade clothing racks
• Lockable cabinets for the storage room