Create a Legacy of Hope
Your generosity has helped make DCAC a beacon of hope and healing for thousands of abused children. A gift through your estate to the DCAC Foundation extends that legacy — creating a steady, enduring source of support that keeps this vital mission strong for generations to come.
Your Legacy, Their Future
Your planned gift creates a permanent source of funding for DCAC’s mission to improve the lives of abused children in Dallas County and to provide national leadership on child abuse issues.
It is the most impactful way to ensure the work you’ve championed continues to thrive, even when you’re no longer here to guide it.
These gifts sustain critical programs such as:
- Trauma-informed therapy
- Family support services
- Forensic interviews
- Coordinated investigations
- Professional training for those who protect children
Ways to Give
Bequest in your will or trust
Designate a percentage or fixed amount to the DCAC Foundation.
Beneficiary designations
Name the DCAC Foundation as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, life insurance policy, or investment account.
Charitable trusts or annuities
Provide for loved ones while securing the future of DCAC’s mission.
Gifts of stock or securities
Maximize your impact while potentially reducing taxes.
The DCAC Foundation can partner with you and your advisors to design a charitable giving plan that reflects your values and extends your impact well beyond your lifetime.
When you include the DCAC Foundation in your estate plans, you’ll join the Ruth Altshuler Legacy Giving Society, a circle of visionary supporters who have chosen to make their impact last forever.
The late Ruth Collins Sharp Altshuler was a trusted advisor, partner, and beloved ambassador of Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center. Members of this society share her belief that protecting children is a community’s highest calling — and that we all have a role in securing that future.
Let Us Thank You
If you’ve already included the DCAC Foundation in your estate plans, please let us know. We want to thank you personally and ensure your gift is recognized and directed according to your wishes.
Contact:
Jen LeBlanc, DCAC Chief Advancement Officer
jleblanc@dcac.org | 214-818-2641