Your Peace Corps service changed everything—how you see the world, what you believe is possible, and who you became. When you returned home, NPCA was there to keep that connection alive. Now, through the Legacy of Peace Society, you can ensure NPCA is here for the next generation of RPCVs.
Why join the Legacy of Peace Society?
- You will help future and current PCVs succeed in service.
- You will expand networking opportunities for RPCVs worldwide.
- You will strengthen the Affiliate Group Network.
- You will ensure advocacy for Peace Corps remains strong.
- You will continue building a more peaceful world—beyond your lifetime.
We, the global Peace Corps family, including RPCVs, Peace Corps Staff, host country nationals, and friends/family of Peace Corps, have dedicated years of our lives to service – this is how we will be remembered. Let’s all work together to support the next generation.
Joining the Legacy of Peace Society
3 simple steps
1) Create or update your estate plans
You can join NPCA’s Legacy of Peace Society through any of your estate plans, including your will, life insurance policy, or IRA. This is an opportunity for you to support the values and actions of the Peace Corps well beyond your lifetime. A few items to keep in mind:
- There may be significant tax advantages to making a gift to NPCA from your estate.
- You may choose to bequeath to NPCA a specific amount or all of your estate.
- Your gift will be used wherever it is needed most by NPCA, unless otherwise specified by the donor.
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2) Include NPCA as a beneficiary
The following suggestions are guidelines and should be written or adapted by your legal counsel to fit your individual situation:
Sample Bequest of Specific Amount
“I give, devise, and bequeath $_____ to the National Peace Corps Association, TAX I.D. #58-1431113. NPCA may be contacted at: 20 F. St NW, 7th Fl., Washington, DC 20001; phone: 202-293-7728”
Sample Bequest of Remainder of Estate
“I give, devise, and bequeath to the National Peace Corps Association, TAX I.D. #58-1431113, all [or state the fraction or percentage] of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal. NPCA may be contacted at: 20 F. St NW, 7th Fl., Washington, DC 20001; phone: 202-293-7728”
3) Let us know
We recognize that writing a will and designating beneficiaries are very personal matters. Although not required, if you choose to make a bequest to NPCA, we encourage you to let us know so we can best support your wishes and show our appreciation.
Download the Legacy of Peace Enrollment form here. Once complete, return it to our development team (contact information below).
Members of the Legacy of Peace Society may be recognized (with permission) on NPCA’s website and in our publications, unless they prefer to remain anonymous.
If you are interested in learning more or have questions on other ways to give to NPCA please contact:
Travis Matthews, Associate Director of Development
202-240-2771
[email protected]
National Peace Corps Association is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Tax ID: 58-1431113.
Your contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
The Legacy of Peace Society is composed of the most dedicated members of our Peace Corps community who have named National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) in their will and/or estate plans. We graciously honor the below members of the Legacy of Peace Society who recently passed.
Pat Wand (1942-2023)
RPCV Columbia (1963-1965)
NPCA Board of Directors (2005-2013)
Jayne Booker (1951 – 2023)
RPCV Benin (1973-75)
NPCA Board of Directors (2011-2018)
Margaret Riley (1951-2024)
RPCV Colombia (1973-1975)
NPCA Board of Directors (1979-1987)