Over the years, gifts of all sizes have played an important role in the growth of Brightest Horizons Child Development Center.

There are many creative and flexible ways to make a contribution. Making a planned gift, such as including a bequest to the Center in your will, or naming Brightest Horizons as the beneficiary of a charitable trust, a life insurance policy, or of your retirement fund, makes your plans an essential part of our future. The tax laws may help you to accomplish multiple goals with your money and to give more to Brightest Horizons than you thought possible. If you would like a personal visit to learn more about how your legacy could help, we would be pleased to come to you or arrange a tour of our facility so that you can see for yourself how a gift could change a child’s future.

The most beneficial bequest is an unrestricted bequest for the general operation of Brightest Horizons Child Development Centers. This allows the Board to use your gift wherever it is most needed at the time. If you are changing your will to include a bequest to Brightest Horizons we recommend that you seek advice from your attorney or other professional tax advisor.

Examples of the many forms of gifts are:

• Bequests - Provide for Brightest Horizons Child Development Centers through your will or through a living trust.
• Charitable Remainder or Lead Trusts - Provide for yourself or a named beneficiary, while enjoying tax benefits and supporting the future of Brightest Horizons Child Development Centers.
• Retirement Funds - Support Brightest Horizons Child Development Center by naming it as the beneficiary of the remainder of your pension plan, 401(k) or IRA.
• Life Estate Gifts - Make a gift of your home to Brightest Horizons Child Development Centers, Inc. while retaining the right to live there during your lifetime.
  

• Infant Nursery – Finding nurturing care for infants under the age of one year is a challenging problem for working parents and one of the most expensive to provide. Your gift can help ensure that the babies in our care, together with future generations, continue to receive the professional and loving attention that will enable them to thrive.
• Toddler Program – Between the ages of one and two years children are developing their language, gross and fine motors skills, and learning new skills every day. Their energy is matched only by their curiosity.
• PVK – The three and four year olds are expanding their vocabulary, exploring early math skills and more adept with a computer mouse than many adults. We prepare the children to enter Kindergarten as healthy, intelligent and disciplined students.
• Nutrition – Each day the Center provide two nutritional meals and a snack for each child in the preschool and for the children in the after-school program.
• General Operating - Unrestricted gifts, provide vital support to all Brightest Horizons Child Development Center programs, allowing our children to grow, learn and thrive.

To learn more about how your planned gift can benefit Brightest Horizons Child Development Center, and the naming opportunities available to recognize such gifts, please call Connie Martin 239-481-2100 or email development@brightesthorizons.org.