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BEQUESTS: LEAVING A LEGACY

Bequests are often the easiest way to support your charitable interests; a bequest permits you to support your community while retaining complete control over your assets during your lifetime. Bequests can be a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or what remains after other bequests such as those to family members are satisfied.

Highlights: You may name a new fund, an existing fund, or a specific group or organization to receive your bequest through a fund at the Community Foundation. You can give cash, appreciated stocks, or other assets. Bequests to the Community Foundation earn a full charitable deduction on estate taxes.

Suggested language to use when naming the Community Foundation as the recipient of funds through your will or living trust can be found by clicking on the icon below.

Bequest Language

Bequest Factsheet


To learn more about giving through YCCF, contact Susan Barry, President at 717.848.3733 or by email.