Planned Giving

Carolyn Christianson cared about students getting an education. By leaving a legacy with the community foundation, her scholarship has provided many students financial assistance for college – and will continue to do so, forever.
Leave a Legacy – Give Through Your Will
By leaving a portion of your estate to the Community Foundation of NCW, you can support the causes you care about – forever. There are many options for your gift, and we work closely with you and your financial advisor to determine the best way to carry out your charitable dreams.
We offer the following documents to help you better understand your planned giving options:
Wills Guide – This guide will give you information on how you can include the Community Foundation in your will.
Charitable Remainder Trust – Receive income for life by gifting your real estate to the foundation.
Bequest Language – Important language to use in giving through your will.
Give 10 Booklet – this guide to planned giving shows examples of the many ways you can leave a legacy to your family and your community
To learn more about giving through your will, call us at 509-663-7716 or email Beth Stipe at beth@cfncw.org to set up a private consultation.
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Advice on Creating or Updating Your Will and Leaving a Legacy
In January, the Community Foundation of NCW hosted a Wills Seminar with Pybus University. Our Executive Director, Beth Stipe and JDSA Attorney Colleen Frei presented: “Are Your Affairs In Order? Advice on Creating or Updating Your Will and Leaving a Legacy”. Thanks to our friends at NCWLife for recording it, we can share it with you!