Harriet Beecher Stowe's work inspired an enduring legacy of hope and change for good in the face of injustice. A planned gift to the Stowe Center for Literary Activism affirms this important legacy, as the issues Stowe wrote about persist in our world today. 

Those who have included the Stowe Center in their life or estate plans will be honored as part of our Legacy Society. By becoming a member of The Stowe Center for Literary Activism Legacy Society, you sustain our commitment to encourage social justice and literary activism by exploring the legacy of Harriet Beecher Stowe and all who advocate hope and freedom then and now. With your support, we can empower visitors to advocate for change and build a more just and empathetic world. 

If you have already included the Stowe Center in your estate plans, we would love to know so we can thank you for your generous commitment. Please click here to tell us about your gift. 

Making A Planned Gift Is Easier Than You May Think

• You can make a gift through your will with simple language (see below)
• You can make the Stowe Center a beneficiary of your retirement plan
• You can set up an annuity or trust that pays you income while leaving a gift to the Stowe Center
• We encourage you to let us know if you include the Stowe Center in your estate plans so that we can thank you for this generous commitment

How To Include The Stowe Center For Literary Activism In Your Will

Include the following language in your will or codicil:

I hereby give, devise and bequeath $_____ (or description of specific asset, or percentage of your net estate) to the Stowe Center for Literary Activism (Tax ID 06-6042822), 77 Forest Street, Hartford, CT 06105, for its general purposes.

The Stowe Center for Literary Activism Legacy Society

Rosamond W. Allen
Norman & Nancy B. Beecher*
Isabel Beecher Hooker*
Dr. Leta W. Marks*
Dinah L. Voorhies

*Deceased