坐下来写自己的讣告,听起来可能并不是度过一个下午的理想方式。但是,经过多年的慈善规划,我发现这也可以成为开启更深层次的目标和清晰度的钥匙。

OSWEGO, NY: A portrait of Nancy Bellow.  

Photo by Ben Cleeton

贝洛是土生土长的纽约州奥斯威戈人,她选择把这个社区作为自己终生的家。贝洛计划通过她的遗产基金为许多团体提供支持,所有这些团体都反映了对她来说最重要的事业--妇女、教育、社区需求和历史。

Last year, we shared Lucy's story as an example of how even the most surprising gifts can leave a legacy. Since then, we have received additional photos of Lucy's life from her remaining family.

Before Rosemary Bucci passed away, she named the Central New York Community Foundation the recipient of over $1.5 Million bequest to create the Bucci-Deserio Family Foundation.

Man and woman standing in front of church

杰夫和瑞秋通过信仰、家庭和社区,在生活的方方面面奉献爱心。他们的慈善事业强调对当地的影响,激励他人以有意义的方式奉献爱心。

Man and woman standing outside

Music has been a lifelong passion for retired physicians Dr. Harold L. Husovsky and Dr. Susan E. Stred, influencing the establishment of their donor-advised fund, Rhapsody in Green, that they use to support their charitable interests in music, education, and community needs.

Think of an endowment as a giant savings account filled with donations, which gets invested to grow over time.

Chedy sitting on steps

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露西的遗赠出人意料且不受限制,这与个人即使在生前没有公开支持的情况下,也能对其所珍视的事业产生默默而深远的影响不谋而合。

教育是科纳家孩子的基石,他们的父母都是成功人士,具有公民意识。 现在,他们的父母通过社区基金会继承了他们的遗志,塑造年轻人的思想,支持重要的事业,确保子孙后代拥有更加光明的未来。