Estate Gift Completes Capital Campaign

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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

Estate Gift Completes Capital Campaign

As it goes with construction, costs increased but the donations received were about $500,000 short. Then, out of the blue, in 1999 the LBDN board learned that Hazel Liff, an unknown friend of the Nursery, had died and named LBDN as the primary recipient of her estate. Later that year, LBDN received a check for $401,469 – very close to the exact amount still needed to complete the project. Today, Hazel Liff’s name is proudly displayed on the front of the East Branch, and LBDN could not have done it without her generosity.

Make your decision to impact the future after your lifetime. Share your decision with family and friends. Pledge today and lives will be transformed!