Support us in the future by making a planned gift!
By including the Sebastopol Area Senior Center in your estate plans, you ensure that future generations of seniors continue to receive the resources, support, and community they deserve. A planned gift is a meaningful way to create a lasting legacy that reflects your values and commitment to enriching the lives of seniors. Join us in making a difference that will be felt for years to come. Your thoughtful planning today secures a brighter tomorrow for our cherished senior community.
By planning for gifts now, you may be able to:
provide support that you could not afford in your lifetime.
leave a legacy for you, and the Senior Center.
possibly save on taxes.
Keep us providing services for years to come
Gravenstein Trailblazers
If you choose, you can become a member of the Gravenstein Trailblazers and enjoy benefits in your lifetime as a member of this legacy group.
What is a Gravenstein Trailblazer, you ask? The Gravenstein Trailblazers are a group of our supporters who have planned a gift for our future by any of the methods we have mentioned here. If you have already planned for us and would like to be included, let us know. We have an annual reception for these donors and recognize those who agree in a newsletter and annual report.
If you have already included the Senior Center in your plans, please let us know! We’d like to celebrate you in your lifetime.
Many types of planned gifts are surprisingly easy. Including the Sebastopol Area Senior Center as a beneficiary of your bank account, retirement account or life insurance, is as simple as updating your beneficiary designation with the institution or plan administrator. Ask whoever manages these accounts for you to send a beneficiary form. Completing that form may be all you need to designate beneficiaries of these accounts or policies. You can also change or add to your existing designations.
Your support is always welcome and appreciated!
Wills
Another straightforward way is to name the Sebastopol Area Senior Center as a beneficiary in your will. You can designate how much you want to leave to a beneficiary whether it be person(s) or charities. And you can have as many beneficiaries as you want.
Wills can be
Unrestricted - to be used for the benefit of the Senior Center
Restricted - To support a specific program.
Residuary - To leave all or part of the remainder of your estate to the Senior Center
Contingency - To support the Senior Center if you outlive your other beneficiaries.
Consult with your financial or legal advisor on these forms of planned giving.
Throughout the year, we host free estate planning seminars, keep a lookout on our classes/activities page.