How do you want to be remembered?
It’s a question you may not ask yourself often but one that’s worth considering as you plan for the future.
Whether your estate is large or modest, leaving a gift to your favorite nonprofit or cause in your estate plan allows you to create your own personal legacy that will live on forever.
The process is also not as difficult as you may think.
We can advise you on the most effective solutions to ensure your financial and philanthropic legacy is enhanced through responsible and effective investment strategies, and protected in perpetuity.
Our philanthropic advisors are experts in creating legacy funds with many tools that maximize tax benefits and your impact on your community, including:
- Will or Living Trust
- Qualified Retirement Plan
- Charitable Remainder Trust
- Charitable Lead Trust
- Charitable Gift Annuity
- Life Insurance
Stan Sewitch, VP Global Organizational Development for WD-40, shares why he and his wife became Legacy Fund donors.
Creating Legacies
By opening a legacy fund, you will join a long list of San Diegans who are committed to creating a lasting impact on our region. You can establish a legacy fund today by setting up a planned gift. Legacy funds have no assets in them until a gift is received from an estate.
Joan Brackin’s Unconventional Journey Leads to a Legacy of Generosity
To say Joan Brackin’s impact on the world has been unconventional would be to understate the significance of her life journey.
Raymond Chavez and Rupert Keesler: A Legacy of Love and Humility
Learn more about Raymond Chavez and Rupert Keesler’s inspiring generosity.
Fayman Family Establishes Local Arts Legacy
Built on a deep appreciation for the impact art can have on individuals and communities, the Fayman’s story is one that spans generations.
Beyster Family Carries on Legacy of Community
Together, the Beyster family’s charitable giving has strengthened education, environment, arts and culture, and health services organizations across San Diego.
Susan Gephardt’s Legacy Smells of Roses
Through her endowment fund, V. Susan Gephardt’s philanthropic ongoing legacy helps enrich the visitor experience in Balboa Park and the iconic Rose Garden.
