ATSSA Signal July/August 2020

The Signal | July/August 2020 31 The Foundation Foundation will still be there for those children and engineers.” Including The Foundation in a long-term financial plan ensures the nonprofit has the resources needed to fulfill its core purpose well into the future, she added. “If someone is generously considering such a gift, we would be happy to help create a plan that benefits the person’s estate and makes his or her intentions clear,” she said. “We created The Founda- tion Legacy Circle to show our gratitude for donors who choose to participate.” Kathi Holst, former chair of the ATSSA BoardofDirectorsanda longtimemember of The Foundation board, is another personwhomade that choice. Sheagreed the process was easy and the formwas “very, very simple.” “I think it’s another way to give back,” said Holst, a certified public accountant with 30 years of experience in roadway safety and the current CEO of Chicago-area consulting firm RCMS, which provides technology for businesses in the construc- tion industry. “After I’m gone, I’d like to show support in another way.” The PlannedGiving programoffersmany options for people tomake The Founda- tion part of their long-term plans. They can include The Foundation in their will or bequest, make a gift to The Founda- tion in their charitable trust, or name The Foundation as a beneficiary in their retirement plan or life insurance policy. Diaz would be happy to talk one-on-one about other ways that might bemore in keeping with an individual’s interests. Holst noted that ATSSA and The Foun- dation have helped many people and been crucial to her career. Those involved with ATSSA “really under- stand the benefits of The Foundation,” she said. “They have done so much for those who’ve lost loved ones to work zone crashes.” As president of The Foundation, David Krahulec knows the impact of the non- profit’s work and said he didn’t hesitate to become a Legacy Circle member by taking part in the program. “I’m fortunate. I get to see where The Foundation dollars go,” he said. “It’s a joy to see the blessing.” LikeDriskell, Krahulec has seen the bene- fit of programs like the RoadwayWorker Memorial Scholarship and knows many young people wouldn’t have been able to get a college education without them. That was just one reason he included The Foundation in his will. “I wanted to leave some kind of legacy,” he said. “I think everybody would agree it’s a worthy cause.” Formore informationonPlannedGiving to TheATSS Foundation, Foundation.ATSSA.com/PlannedGiving , or contact Lori Diaz at lori.diaz@atssa.com or 540-376-3882. To contact Scott Shenk, communications@atssa.com.