Started in 1995, the Legacy Society honors forward-thinking people who leave an unrestricted gift to the California Community Foundation through a will or trust. This type of gift is a popular and easy way to make sure that your donation will go to programs that need it most. Your unrestricted gift will support the changing needs in our community in perpetuity.

Become a Legacy Society Member

Being a member of the Legacy Society means that your gift will be recognized and appreciated during your lifetime. Some benefits:

• Peer Recognition
  You join an elite group of Angelenos whose philanthropic work is helping to make Los Angeles County a better place to live.
• Recognition in Publications and at Events
  You are recognized in the foundation's annual report, on our Web site and at special events held in your honor. You receive foundation publications and event invitations and learn about the latest trends in the Los Angeles nonprofit and philanthropic sector.
• Special Events
  You are invited to Legacy Society events, featuring prominent speakers who examine a challenge facing our community. You have access to our Donor Dialogues, interative, small group workshops that offer practical ways to enhance your philanthropy and share best practices.
• Staff Expertise
  Foundation staff is available to discuss estate and gift planning opportunities and concerns with you, your family and your financial advisors.
• A Gift That Keeps on Giving
  When you leave an unrestricted gift to benefit the Los Angeles community, you are leaving a permanent legacy. Unrestricted gifts are generally converted to endowment funds and bear your name. That way, future generations will know about your generosity today.

Importance of Legacy Society Gifts

Your gift as a Legacy Society donor is a vote of confidence in our ability to put it to good use now and for years to come. Legacy Society gifts are the foundation's biggest source of unrestricted and field of interest dollars. That means your gift will be used to support a community need or priority identified by our board of directors, including emergencies when disaster strikes, or any of our four current issue areas, including Arts & Human Development, Education, Health Care and Neighborhood Revitalization. Flexible, strategic grantmaking is vital to helping the foundation address Los Angeles' current and future needs.

How to Become a Member

Contact Director of Gift Planning Carol Bradford at (213) 413-4130 to join the Legacy Society today.