Planned Giving - Shining Stars Therapeutic Riding Program

At Shining Stars, every lesson builds confidence. Every partnership between horse and participant builds strength and joy. And every supporter helps make those moments possible.

By including Shining Stars in your will or estate plan, you ensure that our mission of providing life-changing therapeutic horsemanship programs to our community will continue for generations to come. A planned gift to Shining Stars creates a legacy that shines beyond today.

These gifts may include:

Most commonly, a bequest in your will or trust
Naming Shining Stars as a beneficiary of a financial account, retirement plan, life insurance policy, or donor-advised fund
Charitable remainder or charitable lead trusts
Other long-term giving arrangements

No matter the size, every planned gift ensures:

Ongoing access to therapeutic horsemanship programs
Exceptional care for our horses
Scholarships so that nobody is turned away due to inability to pay for programs
Our equipment and facilities are well maintained
The generational sustainability of this life-changing program
Your impact on Shining Stars extends beyond your lifetime

The Legacy of Stars Society

The Legacy of Stars Society recognizes those who have made a commitment to Shining Stars through a planned or legacy gift.

To join the Legacy of Stars Society, simply let us know that you have included Shining Stars in your estate plans. There is no proof or minimum gift required. We will ask you to fill out a non-binding intent form so that we can properly recognize you, have record of your intent, and ensure we carry out your wishes. You are then part of the Society.

As a small way of thanking you for your commitment to Shining Stars’ future, you will receive the following Legacy of Stars Society benefits:

Welcome gift
Listing on Shining Stars donor wall
Annual recognition in quarterly e-newsletter

We are happy to provide the information you need to support Shining Stars in this way and answer any questions you have. We encourage planned gifts to be directed to the Shining Stars designated endowment at the Adams County Community Foundation so that your gift benefits us forever, but will work with you to ensure we carry out the intent of your generous donation.

Please contact Ben Hansford, Development Director, at 717-451-8325 or ben@sstrmail.org.

Thank you for considering a planned gift to Shining Stars. Your generosity today will facilitate someone’s breakthrough tomorrow.

Planned Giving Information