What Will My Legacy Be?
This can be one of life’s most important questions. Let us help unlock the answer…
Your Legacy Will Change Lives
For decades, Dilworth Center has been a cornerstone of hope and recovery in Charlotte and across the Carolinas. As a nonprofit, we provide life-changing addiction and mental health services for individuals and families. Through your legacy donation, you can help us continue to unlock the door to brighter futures for thousands more. Your support ensures that Dilworth Center remains a key resource for those seeking a path to recovery, offering them the chance to reclaim their lives and rebuild their families.
About the Odell Legacy
The Odell Legacy, established in 2025, honors donors who have chosen to support Dilworth Center through their estate or planned gifts. These meaningful commitments ensure that affordable and effective treatment for alcoholism and addiction remains available for generations to come.
By becoming an Odell Legacy member, you join a community of supporters who believe in securing a strong, healthy future for the individuals and families we serve.
Options for Planned Giving
Legacy gifts allow you to make an enduring impact while preserving your financial security and supporting the causes most important to you.
Common planned giving options include:
- Bequests in a will or trust
- Charitable income gifts
- Gifts of life insurance or retirement assets
- Beneficiary designations on accounts or policies
Your attorney or financial advisor can help you determine the best option for your personal and philanthropic goals.
Honoring Charles Odell
Twenty-five years ago, when Charles Odell took the reins at Dilworth Center, the organization was on the brink of closure. Through determination, personal sacrifice, and an unwavering belief in our mission, Charles rebuilt and revitalized the Center—ensuring it remained a place of hope and healing for all who needed it.
Today, the Odell Legacy Society celebrates Charles’s vision by inviting donors to help preserve and strengthen the foundation he worked so tirelessly to build.
A planned gift in his honor ensures that families continue receiving life-changing treatment and support for years to come.
Member Recognition
Members of the Odell Legacy Society receive:
- Special updates and insider communications
- Invitations to mission-focused events
- Recognition in Dilworth Center publications and donor listings
If you prefer to remain anonymous, we will fully honor your privacy.
This is our way of expressing gratitude for those who invest in the future of recovery.
All conversations are confidential and without obligation.
Please Reach Out to Us to Discuss Further
We Invite You to Join Dilworth Center’s Keystone Society
The keystone is a central stone at the summit of an arch, locking the whole together. That’s what our Keystone Heroes do – they deliver help and hope to those seeking recovery through a multi-year giving pledge.
