Make a Difference Even After You're Gone

Would you like to leave behind a legacy of assisting older adults and those who do extraordinary things to help them?

You can, by leaving a Legacy Gift to H.E.L.P. through your will, trust, IRA, other retirement plan, life insurance or real estate ownership rights. A Legacy Gift lets you continue making a difference in the lives of older adults and those who care about them - even after you're gone!

Some people think that leaving a Legacy Gift is only for the Andrew Carnegies and Ross Perots of the world. Extremely wealthy people do leave Legacy Gifts. But, the average bequest to a charity is roughly $35,000 - which means a lot of regular people leave Legacy Gifts to charities they care about.

About H.E.L.P.'s Legacy Circle

Our Legacy Circle honors and provides special recognition to those who support H.E.L.P. through their estate plans. The dollar amount of your commitment is not a factor, and will be disclosed only if you agree. You can remain anonymous by requesting that your name not be included in published lists of Legacy Circle members.

Once you let us know that you have made a Legacy Gift, you will receive a Legacy Circle membership certificate. And we will invite you to events in recognition of your powerful commitment to our ongoing work to protect and assist elders.

Let us know when you decide to make your Legacy Gift. Or let us know if you already qualify and would like to become a member of the Legacy Circle.

Don't Forget Your Paperwork

Good intentions do not ensure that your assets will be distributed according to your wishes after your death. Be sure to work with an experienced attorney to create the proper legal paperwork.

Consider the following language for a will or trust:

I give [describe gift] to Healthcare and Elder Law Programs Corporation (also known as H.E.L.P.), a California non-profit public benefit corporation, to be used in such manner as its Board of Directors shall determine.

If you wish to designate your gift for a particular purpose, we would be happy to discuss options with you.

Together, we can continue making a difference in the lives of older adults and those who care about them.

More Information

To join or obtain further information regarding the Legacy Circle, please contact Cathy Grove, Director of Development, at (310) 533-1996.