Legacy Letters & the "Alphabet Soup" of Giving

Stephen Pappaterra, Esq., Kathleen S. Burns, Esq. and Cyndy Pappaterra, M.A., LCADC

October 21, 2025

Date and Time Details: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 1pm - 3pm

Location: Cranaleith Spiritual Center

Address: 13475 Proctor Road, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Contact: Nikki
development@cranaleith.org
215.934.6206

  • – Free Event, Donations Welcome

For where your wealth is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:21


Wealth comes in many forms; and wealth can be passed on in many ways. Wealth can refer to material possessions, but also to non-financial forms of wealth, such as a passion for social justice, appreciation for beauty in the arts, or a scrapbook of family memories.


Join attorneys, Steve Pappaterra and Kathleen Burns, and therapist, Cyndy Pappaterra, in an interactive workshop on legacy planning. They’ll begin with a high-level presentation on the benefits and drawbacks of the many “letters” found in the “alphabet soup” of giving (such as DAF, CGA, QCD, CRT, etc.). Then, they’ll guide you through a thoughtful process of generating a “Legacy Letter” — whether in the form of writing, audio, or video — to voice your values and what you wish to pass on to your family and loved ones. This program promises to be lively, meaningful, and even musical as you reflect on how to pass “values” — not just “value” to your heirs.

About the Facilitators

Steve Pappaterra

Stephen Pappaterra, Esq.

Steve has a diverse background as an attorney, wealth management executive, professor, and professional drummer. He is Co-Founder and President of Syncopate Creative, LLC, a consulting firm that provides creative direction on presentations, positioning, and performance for professional services firms. In addition to practicing law at two prominent regional law firms in New Jersey and […]

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Kathy Burns

Kathleen S. Burns, Esq.

Kathy assists clients with their estate and long-term care planning and guides fiduciaries in the administration of trusts and estates. She focuses primarily on estate matters, helping clients to develop effective plans to meet their estate and long-term care goals, and assisting trustees, executors and estate administrators in navigating the probate process and preparing all […]

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Cyndy Pappaterra, M.A., LCADC

Cyndy is a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor in private practice. She holds a Master’s Degree in Holistic Health from Georgian Court University and a B.A. from Temple University. Cyndy has served as Drug and Alcohol Coordinator for Human Services of Burlington County, Addictions Counselor at Providence House of Catholic Charities, and Adjunct Professor […]

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