Estate Gifts & Bequests

Estate planning is a powerful way to express your values and to care for your partner, family, and community. All of us should make plans for our estates, but such plans are especially important for LGBTQ people, whose lives and loves are not fully recognized by society. With proper planning, you can make sure your wishes are fulfilled, possibly lower your estate tax, and also create powerful change.
 
There are many ways to be charitable through your estate. Some of the easiest ways are to name the Community One Foundation as a beneficiary in your will, retirement plan or life insurance. These types of gifts have the ability to aid the Foundation with making great leaps forward in programming and grantmaking.

Leaving a bequest in your will

One of the simplest things you can do is leave money, also known as a bequest, to organizations you care about via your will. By leaving a bequest to the Community One Foundation, you will help to build a stronger and healthier LGBTQ community for generations to come.

Because your will is a legal document you should consult an attorney. See our Sample Language page to learn how to include a gift to the Foundation in your will.

Are you a secret admirer?

Estate gifts and bequests have the ability to transform an organization and can help the Community One Foundation make great leaps forward in achieving our mission. We invite you to let us know if you are a secret admirer so we can thank you for your leadership and to answer any questions you may have.