Leave Your Legacy

Support us in the future by making a planned gift today.

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 and possibly save on taxes.

“I am honored to be in the Gravenstein Trailblazer group. Security is something we all rely on. Knowing I am part of the future in this way makes me proud.” - anonymous

Ways you can support through Legacy Giving:

Wills Bank Account, Retirement Account, or Life Insurance

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.

Wills and Estate Plans

Another straightforward way is to name the Sebastopol Area Senior Center as a beneficiary in your will and/or Estate Plan. You can designate how much you want to leave to a beneficiary, whether it be a person(s) or charities. And you can have as many beneficiaries as you want. You can decide how your bequest can be used by the SASC. You can choose from the following, knowing your gift will be aligned with our goals.

  • 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

Become a Gravenstein Trailblazer

What is a Gravenstein Trailblazer, you ask? The Gravenstein Trailblazers are a group of supporters who have planned a gift for our future using any of the methods we have mentioned here. We invite you to become a member and enjoy benefits in your lifetime as a member of this legacy group, including our annual reception for Gravenstein Trailblazers and, to those who agree, named in a newsletter and the annual Sebastopol Area Senior Center’s report.

Beneficiary information:

Sebastopol Area Senior Center

167 N High Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472

Phone: 707-829-2440

TAX ID: 23-7043925

SASC is not a financial advisor we suggest you 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.