Leave a Legacy Through Planned Giving
Instill hope and promise in our community for future generations.
Thank you for embracing our vision for Oakland.
You are empowering thousands of children and youth to build bridges to a better future.
Imagine...
…a city where every child feels loved and safe, and has reliable adults who model positive values.
…a city where every child can develop as a whole person, body, mind, and spirit.
…a city whose future shines brighter, one precious child at a time.
A Generational Impact In Our Community
Join the Children Rising Legacy Circle. Together, we will empower thousands of children and youth to build bridges to a better future, letting them and their families know they are not alone by providing encouragement and inspiring hope to rise above their many challenges.
Legacy Circle members are passionate supporters who, through creating a legacy gift, will instill hope and promise in our community for future generations. When you become a Children Rising Legacy Circle member, you ensure a future where we are able to pair eager young learners with a caring adult.
As each child has a more fair and equitable chance of being successful in school and throughout their entire life, you will instill hope and promise in our community for future generations.
Will you invest in the future of our community by empowering our children — now and for years to come — to rise above the challenges created by decades of poverty, educational inequity and deeply rooted racial injustice?
What is legacy giving?
Legacy giving is your way to leave a planned future gift by designating part of your individual estate to Children Rising. You can leave a legacy with a planned gift through your will, trust, IRA, or life insurance.
These planned gifts allow you to enjoy the benefits of smart financial planning while also creating a lasting impact on children and families in Oakland for years to come.
For more information, contact Chelsea Boniak, Children Rising’s development director, at (510) 836-5100 or chelsea@children-rising.org.
Ways to Leave a Legacy Gift
Leave a legacy with a planned gift through your will, trust, IRA, or life insurance. These planned gifts have a lasting impact on children and families in Oakland for years to come.
1. Include us in your will – By including Children Rising in your will, you can offer support without giving up crucial assets you may need now. Click here for sample bequest language.
Don’t have a will? Visit Free Will to learn how you can create a will in less than 20 minutes!
2. Qualified Charitable Distribution / Retirement Assets – By making a gift of retirement assets, including 401 (k), 403 (b), IRA, or pension funds, you may save your estate the significant burden of paying both estate and income taxes on those assets.
3. Trusts – Charitable remainder trusts offer supporters a way to provide for themselves and their loved ones while they are alive and also support Children Rising.
4. Life Insurance – Donating your life insurance policy to Children Rising may allow you to claim an immediate income tax deduction for the current value of the policy, and you may also be able to deduct your future premium payments.
Other Ways to Give
Looking for other ways to make an impact through giving? There are many easy, tax-smart ways to support children and youth in your community.
Contact
For more information about how to create your legacy gift, contact Chelsea Boniak, Children Rising’s development director, at (510) 836-5100 or fill in the contact form below.
EIN/tax ID number: 94-3403801
Please consult a trusted lawyer or financial adviser before making any decisions regarding a planned gift. The information provided on this page is for general information only and we recommend that you consult a tax advisor when you’re doing your charitable planning.