Join the Borge-Netter Society by making a bequest gift.
The Borge-Netter Society was named in honor of music legend Victor Borge and New York attorney Richard Netter, who joined forces to establish Thanks To Scandinavia in 1963. Their vision was to award scholarships to talented students from Scandinavia and Bulgaria as a way to pay forward the tremendous debt owed to heroic citizens of these countries who, despite great personal risk, saved many of their Jewish neighbors from Nazi aggression during World War II.
Why join?
Joining the Borge-Netter Society ensures that TTS can continue our mission to fund international scholarships for Scandinavian and Bulgarian students and to inspire global acts of kindness. The Borge-Netter Society was created to recognize the generosity of individuals who have included TTS in their estate plan, by naming TTS in their will or trust, or having designated TTS as beneficiary of an investment account or insurance policy.
By joining the Borge-Netter Society, you join the company of those who are helping us invest in future generations of talented international scholars.
We welcome the opportunity to help you choose or create a unique naming gift that is meaningful to you, and that will have a significant impact on our ability to uphold our unique mission for generations to come.
JOINING THE BORGE-NETTER SOCIETY IS QUICK & EASY!
Name TTS as the beneficiary of:
➤ A bank account
➤ A life insurance policy
➤ A tax-sheltered annuity
Make a bequest gift to TTS through your will or living trust:
➤ A qualified pension
➤ A profit-sharing plan
➤ Investment accounts such as IRA, Keogh, Roth, 401(k) or 403(b)
Your gift can be unrestricted or designated for a particular purpose, such as a scholarship or endowment named in your honor or your family’s honor. Legacy gifts are beneficial because they:
➤ preserve your current assets
➤ reduce or eliminate federal estate taxes
➤ provide vital support for future scholars
Thanks To Scandinavia is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (Tax ID: 13-6192361). Please contact TTS Executive Director Kelly Ramot for tax letters and other information.
Already named TTS in your will or as a beneficiary of a bank or investment account? Thank you! Please let us know by completing and mailing the non-binding Statement of Intent to us. We’ll then happily enroll you in the Borge-Netter Society and invite you to join us for special gatherings.