More than a hundred individuals have joined our legacy Acorn Society by leaving a gift to the Foundation in their will.

Planning a legacy is a deeply personal journey that reflects your values, priorities, and hopes for the future. By including Greater Worcester Community Foundation in your estate plan, you can ensure your generosity continues to strengthen the communities you care about for generations to come. 

We can work closely with you and your advisor to design a plan that fits your vision and circumstances. 

About the Acorn Society

By providing for the Foundation in your will or estate, you become a member of our legacy Acorn Society. Together, our members share a vision for a thriving Worcester County and a belief in the power of generosity to create lasting change.

Acorn Society members are invited to participate in special events throughout the year that offer a deeper look at our region’s challenges and opportunities in the company of fellow donors.

We list the names of our Acorn Society members here and in our annual report. However, if a donor prefers anonymity, we are glad to respect this wish.

How to Join

Become a member simply by notifying us that you have included the Foundation in your estate plan or will, which you can do by completing this non-binding Statement of Intent. There is no minimum gift level and membership is lifelong, complimentary and more than 100 strong. We hope you will join us.

Visit Types of Gifts to learn more about your options for planned giving, or contact us today.

“Leaving all you have to your family is a good legacy. But leaving a percentage to the community is a better legacy.”

- Pamela Boisvert, Acorn Society Member

Members

We thank the following individuals who have joined the Acorn Society and made a legacy plan for our community.

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James C. and Colleen S. Abrams

Robert S. Adler

Arthur Allen

Ann E. Bergman and Bill Glennon

Michele and David Bigelow

Mark P. Bilotta and Henry O. Ritter

Betty G. Bjurling

Maurice J. and Pamela K. Boisvert

Michael D. and Mary Ann S. Brockelman

James R. and Paula R. Buonomo

Kenneth F. and Nancy Candito

Brian M. and Maureen E. Chandley

Deanna and Richard Charves

Tucker Massey Clark

Elizabeth A. Clifford

James J. Convery and Tracy Craig

Richard P. Coonan

Kenneth C. Crater and Margaret Ferraro

Dix F. and Sarah Davis

Jane K. Dewey

Ross K. and Lisa F. Dik

Barbara M. Fitts

Warner S. and Mary F. Fletcher

Paul and Karen Fontaine

Gerald and Jane Freed

Dina R. and Gerald L. Gaudette III

Rodney M. Glasgow

Robert M. Gordon and Jane Ellen Thompson

Philip N. Gross

Dennis F. and Frances C. Gorman

Susanne E. Gray

David R. Grenon

Lori May Haddad

Claire L. Halvey

Richard E. Hedin

Donald Inglis

M Howard Jacobson

Kenneth R. Jones

Pam B. Kane and Roy T. Charette

Richard J. Kisten

Lionel M. and Cynthia E. Lamoureux

Sarah B. Lange

David P. Leach and Audrey Klein-Leach

Catherine Levine

Ann Lewis

Ann T. Lisi

Linda C. and Fred J. Looft

Mónica Escobar Lowell

Satya B. and Supriya Mitra

Barbara B. and Raymond E. Morin

Frederic H. and Victoria Mulligan

David A. Nicholson

Karen M. Nunley

Christopher M. O'Keeffe

Martha R. Pappas

Marlene and David Persky

R. Norman Peters

Marsha R. Platt

Bonnie M. Prescott

Azim Rawji and Robin Van Liew

Mary C. and William J. Ritter

Susan and C. Reid Roberts

Scott and Lois Rossiter

Paul R. Rossley

Scott R. Rossley

R. Joseph Salois

Sally S. Schenck

Frederic H. Schwartz, MD

Laurence J. and Alison D. Specter

David C. Steelman and Virginia Theo-Steelman

Kelly A. Stimson

Joseph N. and Charlene M. Stolberg

Raymond J. and Kim E. Stone

Cynthia P. Strub

Carla and Mitch Szymanski

William L. and Linda J. Thomasino

Laurie D’Amico Tigan

Sumner B. Tilton Jr.

Cathy E. Wade-Theroux

Cheryl Wilfong and William G. McKim

Robert and Dawn Wolf

David K. Woodbury

The John and Rita Kurty Fund to Enrich Elementary School Education in Barre, MA

This bequest, made by an anonymous donor, honors the lives of John and Rita Kurty, who shared a lifelong belief in the transformative power of public education. Rita devoted nearly four decades to teaching in public elementary schools. John, for a similar span, distinguished himself as a physical education teacher and coach at Ludlow High School and Westfield State.

A gift in their name to Ruggles Lane School in Barre reflects Rita’s hometown roots and the deep commitment she and John shared to supporting young learners and early education