Friend,

They call it the butterfly effect. When one seemingly small choice sets something much bigger in motion.

Imagine a choice you make opens the door for a family facing homelessness – helping them not only find a home, but healing, stability and a future of possibility.

Turn one choice into lasting impact - Start your FreeWill

After 40 years together, Hilda lost her husband, and with him the security she thought would carry her through her later years. Her grief gripped tight as bills piled up and her savings slowly disappeared, until she reached a frightening turning point: the possibility of losing her home. As everything began closing in on Hilda, VOA stepped in with housing and basic needs support – restoring her safety, dignity and peace of mind.

You can help older adults like Hilda – along with veterans, families and others – find stability and care when they need it most by including VOA in your will or estate plan.

Starting a will with FreeWill takes about 20 minutes – and it’s a simple way to carry your compassion forward for years to come. 

Hilda’s story matters – and yours does, too. The care you’ve shown can live on, carried forward by the belief that even one action can leave a lasting mark on a life.

With gratitude,

Tom Waters, Executive Vice President

Volunteers of America

P.S. If you’ve already included VOA in your estate plans, thank you – truly. Your legacy is already changing lives. If you’re willing, we would love to hear about it.

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