planned giving. legacy living.


“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.”

 Pericles

live your values

Your legacy is far more than how you are remembered by family, friends and associates.


It is the impact you have on community through deeply held and thoughtfully expressed values throughout your life.

When expressed through support of the FeedMore WNY Foundation, your legacy is one of hope and a powerful response to hunger.



“You helped me. Now, I can help you.”


– Former client, now donor

discover your role

If you haven’t already, we invite you to connect with FeedMore WNY’s mission. See how our programs provide access to nutritious food and comfort when and where they are needed most.

Discover how our job-training program empowers our disadvantaged neighbors. Learn how FeedMore WNY responds during emergencies that profoundly impact our community.

Once you do, you will know the significance of your role in the fulfillment of our mission.

“To see your own children carry on this work is a beautiful thing.”

– Founders Society member

create your plan


Planned giving is a tool for donors who wish to designate select resources to positively influence the future.


Whatever the size of your planned gift, the earlier you begin, the more significant your impact, and the sooner your actions will be joined by others who share your vision.


Such gifts provide the foundation of our future.


“The people I’ve met through FeedMore WNY have become
my best friends.”

– Food for Tomorrow Society member

build your vision


Naming the FeedMore Foundation of WNY, Inc. as a beneficiary in your will, IRS, insurance policy or other investment vehicle ensures our future success in meeting Western New York’s most basic needs – a truly remarkable legacy!

Please share your plan with us through this nonbinding declaration of intent.

Knowledge of your intention allows us to plan for the future and to recognize and honor you as a member of the Food for Tomorrow Society.

instruments of hope

wills and bequests


Wills and bequests ensure your assets are distributed in a way that directly align with your values, giving you peace of mind today while contributing to a brighter future.

You can include the FeedMore WNY Foundation, Inc. in your estate plans by:

• Specific Bequest – designating a specific dollar amount or percentage of your will.

• Residual Bequest – designating FeedMore WNY to receive the remainder of your estate after all other gifts are made and final taxes paid.

• Particular Asset – designating a gift of stock, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, or other property.

planned giving considerations


• Planned giving offers potential, significant estate tax savings.

• You can choose a specific FeedMore WNY program to support with your gift or allow your gift to be used where needed most.

• Your gift may be modified at any time to address changing circumstances.

• Contacting your attorney or financial planner is encouraged.

• A planned gift costs you nothing today, but it can make a lifetime of difference for someone struggling with hunger.

your gift will make a world of difference

newsletter archive


Our newsletters contain further information about planned giving and how your thoughtful and expressed values can positively impact a community.


Click the button below each image to download a recent edition.


Newsletters will be added to this archive as each edition is released.



We are grateful that you have made it a personal priority to join us in the fight against food insecurity in Western New York!

FeedMore WNY Foundation will not, at any time, sell, rent

or otherwise share donor information.





to learn more, contact:




Judy Burnett Christian
Annual Fund Director
(716) 822-2005, ext. 3056
jchristian@feedmorewny.org