The Legacy Society for Alaska
"The real purpose of long-term, legacy giving is to help and
inspire those who have done well in Alaska to do something good for Alaska.” -Diane Kaplan, Rasmuson Foundation
The Legacy
Society for Alaska is made up of individuals who have included The Alaska
Community Foundation and its Affiliate communities in their estate
planning through bequests, outright gifts, or life insurance and retirement-plan beneficiary designations. You can leave a legacy in a variety of ways, either
through unrestricted gifts to ACF, giving to an existing ACF fund or by
creating a new fund with ACF to support the community, causes and organizations
you care about.
Leaving a charitable legacy does not require large
income or a vast estate. All that is required is the thoughtful intention to
make a difference for generations to come. As part of The Legacy Society for
Alaska, donors become part of a community of like-minded individuals and
discover uncommon opportunities to learn, connect and share. Too often those
who leave a legacy are not honored during their lifetime. The Legacy Society
for Alaska is a way of shining a light today on a gift for the future.
Benefits
of The Legacy Society for Alaska:
- You
are giving a gift that keeps on giving. Your legacy gift today will do good
works for generations to come.
- You
are creating a place for your personal history. We can help you to preserve
your story to share with future generations who will benefit from your
generosity.
- You
benefit from ACF expertise. The ACF staff is available to help you plan
your charitable legacy and will work with you, your family and your financial advisers to bring it to fruition.
- You
are a member of an important group, and you will join other Alaskans whose
philanthropy is meeting current and emerging needs in Alaska.
- You
are recognized in ACF’s annual report, on the website and at special events. We will stay connected with you about the latest trends in the nonprofit
and philanthropic sector.
If you have
already included ACF in your estate planning, please let us know so that you
may be recognized as a member of The Legacy Society for Alaska. If not, call or email us today to talk about creating a legacy that is all your own.
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