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Stranger's Generosity Transforms Children's Lives

Recently Sierra Forever Families was notified it was a beneficiary of a bequest from the Howard Boscus Estate. Though generous throughout his life, many were unaware that he planned something quite extraordinary.

Physician's Planning Benefits 8 Charities

A well-known family physician in Long Beach, Dr. John Kashiwabara (fondly referred to in the community as ‘Dr. John’) was also an active promoter and supporter of several nonprofit organizations.

Estate Gift Completes Capital Campaign

In 1997, Long Beach Day Nursery (LBDN) embarked on a capital campaign to renovate its East Branch Facility and add 8,412 square feet to house a new "Beverly Lewis O’Neill Infant/Toddler Center" and increase licensed capacity by 42 infants and 38 toddlers.

Waitress's Planning Sends Kids to Camp

Waitress Frona Buckley gave what she could from her weekly earnings to the annual Long Beach Press-Telegram Send-a-Kid-to-Camp campaign that supports five youth summer camp programs.

Testimonials

"With loving gifts in estate plans, Volunteers of America will serve Sacramento's homeless and less fortunate for another 100 years."

-- Leo McFarland, Volunteers of America's Executive Director & Pledger

“Making the pledge with California Plan Your Giving was the perfect way to help our community. It’s a great feeling knowing we did the right thing.”

-- Joan Rae and Denis De Luchi, Pledgers

"Including charities in our wills ignites our spirits – knowing we will continue to perpetuate efforts we value. Sharing our decision has been a contagious example for family and friends who have done the same! We invite you to do so and to share your decision in conversations and through this project.”

-- George & Judee Daniels, Pledgers

California Plan Your Giving Project

Inspired to encourage others to make a meaningful future gift to charity
and motivated by the examples of The Gift Movement announced by
Buffett and Gates, a grass roots committee of volunteers gathered in
2010. They advocated for and received a Legislative Resolution declaring
October 1, 2010 to be "California Plan Your Giving Day."

In 2011 & 2012 the California Legislature again declared "California Plan
Your Giving Day" to be October 1st.

VISION:

For all Californians to leave the world a better place for future
generations by making a meaningful gift to charity through their
estate plan.

MISSION:

Get Californians to announce meaningful gifts to charity in their
wills so planned gifts become commonplace.

GOALS:

Gather and share 1,000 decisions from Californians who have already included one or more charities in their estate plan
Promote the benefits throughout California of putting charities in an estate plan through personal conversations and media stories
Seek new decisions to be added to the project's growing list of Californians supporting charities through their estate plans

You don't have to be a millionaire to change the future! Join individuals and families in California who are planning to leave a meaningful gift to their favorite charities in their estate plan. To find out which individuals and families have already shared their pledges, click here Californians Making A Meaningful Gift to Charity. To share your own decision to make a gift to the charities of your choice click here Pledge Today to Give Tomorrow!