Creating a planned gift through your will or another part of your estate plan enables you to make a difference in the lives of young people in Boston in perpetuity.  

Because of the investments of those who came before us, Cathleen Stone Island has a history of almost 200 years as an enduring model of progressive education for Boston-area students. With each generation, educational needs have changed. Your generosity ensures that Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound School will remain able to respond to these changes and meet the moment for young people in our community.  

We invite you to become part of this educational legacy. There are many ways to plan a legacy gift while also taking advantage of potential tax savings and maintaining flexibility if your circumstances change. Below are the most common vehicles you might consider: 

Bequests 

Beneficiary Designations 

Charitable Lead Trusts

Charitable Remainder Trusts

Qualified Charitable Distributions

When you make a legacy gift to Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound School through your will or estate plan, you will join a community of like-minded individuals who are committed to transformative education for future generations. 

Kurt Hahn created a powerful pedagogy of learning through experience. The Kurt Hahn Society was created to honor those who have made legacy gifts that will perpetuate this work to inspire and empower young people. 

Interested in Making a Legacy Gift? 

1. Talk to us

We welcome a conversation with you about how you can benefit Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound School as well as your heirs. Please contact Jessica Thompson Somol at [email protected]. 

2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor
3. Use our legal name

If you include Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound School in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID. 

Legal name: Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound Education Center, Inc.
Address: Box 127, Boston, MA 02127
Federal tax ID number: 04-3027900 

4. Keep us informed!

If you have already named Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound School in your will or trust, please let us know so we can ensure that your gift is used according to your wishes. We would also like to welcome you to the Kurt Hahn Society, which formally recognizes planned legacy gifts. Information you share will be kept confidential, and we respect any desire to remain anonymous. 

Please note that Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound School cannot provide legal, tax, or financial advice. We recommend you contact your attorneys or other professional advisors when considering changes to your estate plan.