Planned/Legacy Giving - Lenawee Community Foundation

Planned Giving

Leave a Lasting Legacy in Lenawee County

When YOU plan ahead, together WE can make a difference.

Planned giving, also known as a legacy gift, is a way to make a special gift to a charity, cause, or organization you care about, but instead of giving right away, you plan to give later—usually as part of your will or estate. Whether money, stocks, life insurance policies, or other assets, planned gifts make it possible for your generosity to continue to make a difference for future generations, without impacting your finances today.

Planning a gift—no matter the size—to the Lenawee Community Foundation allows your gift to be invested wisely over time, generating interest that can be used to fund charitable activity in our community, forever. As trusted stewards of your gift, we will continuously honor your wishes, protect your gift’s value, and ensure your dollars make a lasting impact right here at home.

Planned giving is more than the gift itself— it’s about the love and care behind it.

BE A PHILANTHROPIST
Gifts of any size can make a big difference for Lenawee County.

BE A HOMETOWN CHAMPION
Every legacy gift models an important value in our community—the importance of giving back and paying it forward. Your generosity will inspire others to follow in your footsteps.

SUPPORT YOUR CAUSES & YOUR FAMILY
With planned giving, it’s possible to provide for your family and support the needs of your community.

IMPACT FUTURE GENERATIONS
Take comfort in knowing your generosity will live on, benefiting the people of Lenawee County, forever.

How it Works

Talk With Your Advisor
Find the best options for your personal financial situation with guidance from a trusted professional.

Decide What to Give
Choose to leave cash, stocks, real estate, or other personal assets in a variety of ways—bequests, charitable remainder trusts, life insurance policies, and more.

Decide How to Give
Customize your gift by designating a specific interest or program, contributing to an existing fund, establishing a new fund, or providing community dollars for general needs or opportunities in Lenawee County.

Designate the Lenawee Community Foundation
Include the Lenawee Community Foundation in your will, trust, retirement account, or life insurance policy.

Let Us Know
Share your plans with us so we can ensure your gift is used exactly as you wish. We would also love to celebrate your generosity with membership to our Lenawee Legacy Society, unless you prefer to remain anonymous.

Trust in Us
We are a philanthropic leader in Lenawee County, dedicated to working alongside donors like you to enhance the well-being of our neighbors, today and forever.

Planned giving is more than the gift itself— it’s about the love and care behind it.

Sample Will Language:

The following sample statements can be used to draft your estate plan or will. “I give, devise, and bequeath ________________ to the Lenawee Community Foundation, a Michigan nonprofit corporation, located at 1440 W. Maumee St., Adrian, Michigan 49221, EIN 38-6095474, to be used for the organization’s general use and purpose as they work to achieve their mission of supporting the needs of Lenawee County, now and forever.”

Fill in the blank with one of the following:
1. The sum of $ from my estate
2. % of the rest and remainder of my estate
3. The rest, residue, and remainder of my estate.

If you are considering a bequest but would like to ensure that your gift will be used for a specific purpose, please let us know.

We would be happy to work with you and your advisor to identify ways to meet your charitable objectives and craft language to accomplish your goals.