Be The One™ to Leave a Legacy of BELONGING
BELONGING is something we create today, and something we can protect for generations to come.
By including Common Ground Society in your estate plans, you help ensure that children, teens, and adults with disabilities, and their families, will continue to find connection, acceptance, and community long into the future.
The Legacy Circle honors those who choose to make a lasting commitment to inclusion through a bequest or other planned gift.
What is a Bequest?
A bequest is a simple way to support Common Ground Society through your will or trust. You can designate a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after other conditions are met.
A bequest:
Costs nothing today
Can be updated at any time
Ensures your values live on through future generations.
Why Join the Legacy Circle?
Members of the Legacy Circle share a belief that everyone deserves a place where they belong.
By joining, you:
Create a lasting impact without affecting your current finances
Help sustain inclusive programs for years to come
Inspire a future where BELONGING is built into our community
Legacy Circle members are recognized with gratitude (with permission) and welcomed into a special community of supporters who are shaping the future of inclusion.
How to Include Common Ground Society in Your Plans
Including Common Ground Society in your estate plans can be as simple as adding one sentence to your will or trust.
Sample Bequest Language
“I give, devise, and bequeath to Common Ground Society, a nonprofit organization located in Santa Rosa, California, federal tax ID 85-0983422, the sum of $____ / ____% of my estate / the remainder of my estate, to be used where the need is greatest.”
We encourage you to consult with your attorney or financial advisor when making or updating your estate plans. Our federal tax ID number is: 85-0983422
Let Us Say Thank You
If you have already included Common Ground Society in your estate plans, or plan to do so, we would be honored to welcome you into the Legacy Circle. Sharing your intention is optional and confidential, but it allows us to express our gratitude and ensure your wishes are understood.
Questions about Legacy Giving?
We are happy to have a confidential, no-pressure conversation about legacy giving and how your values can live on through BELONGING.
Contact us to learn more: Jenny Douglas, Development Director, jenny@commongroundsociety.org, (239) 440-0717
