Help us reach our goal for the Fund for Centre County

1:1 Match
Raised so far $80,891
January 2026: $10,000
Still To Go $144,109
December 2026 Goal: $225,000
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Leave A Legacy

Make a lasting impact on Centre County, and meet your philanthropic goals.

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Judge R. Paul Campbell understood the value of leaving a legacy to his community when he founded Centre Foundation. Our Campbell Society honors visionary donors who, like Judge Campbell, plan to leave their own legacies to Centre County by naming Centre Foundation as a beneficiary in their estate plans.

How Estate Giving Works

You can become a member of the Campbell Society by designating Centre Foundation in a:

  • Bequest under a will
  • Distribution from a trust (including a charitable remainder or lead trust)
  • Charitable gift annuity
  • Life insurance policy as a beneficiary
  • Retirement plan (IRA, 401k, 403b) as a beneficiary
  • Deferred pledge agreement

Learn More: For more information about the benefits of the Campbell Society, sample bequest language and other tips, follow the links below. If you have already included Centre Foundation in your will or other planned gift and wish to be recognized in the Campbell Society, please get in touch with us.

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Imagine what that kind of legacy could mean for Centre County—today and for generations to come.

Centre Foundation is proud to participate in the PA Giving Pledge, a statewide effort bringing together 41 community foundations to encourage Pennsylvanians to consider leaving just 5% of their estate to charitable causes.

In Centre County alone, an estimated $4.5 billion will transfer between generations by 2033. If only 5% of that wealth were set aside for community good, it could generate more than $223 million in lasting charitable support.

Learn More about the PA Giving Pledge

Do You Have Any Questions?

Contact us about Partnering today – Kerry Tolton, Development and Stewardship Director

814.237.6229

kerry@centrefoundation.org