One of my favorite facts about The Santa Clara City Library is that just about half the card-holders live in Santa Clara proper. The rest are mostly scattered around the rest of Silicon Valley, with a handful living in other parts of California or even the nation. By and large, when you are supporting the …
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November is the month of saying thank you and being grateful. Personally, it’s one of my favorite months for just that reason! If the library is one of the places that you’re grateful for, or its resources have helped you, consider thanking us by adding us to your will or trust. This is an easy …
You can add the library to your legacy at any time – reach out to your estate planning attorney at your leisure. However, most people update their bequests to non-profits while making other changes to their trust or will. People usually review these documents at major life events like marriages, having children, when they buy …
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The short answer to the question of who should add the library to their legacy, is anyone will a will who also supports their library. Though – fun fact – people who make regular small donations to a single non-profit are more likely to make a bequest to that non-profit. So if you are a …
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Our biggest single donation came from a bequest – a donation that someone left us in their will and came to us when she passed away. This particular donation continues to be used to this day; it’s funded multiple Comic Cons, Winter Reading programs, new board books in Youth Services, and more. Her donation told …
If you are a long-time supporter of The Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends, and want to leave a legacy to the library to support us, consider adding us to your will. This is an easy way to continue to donate your library and your community even after you’re gone. Please speak with your …
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This is part of our occasional series on planned giving. January is New Year’s Resolutions time! And what better time to review your estate plan and make sure it is up to date? This is a great time to add or change where your legacy and bequest gifts go. If you’re a library supporter, please …
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This is part of our occasional series on planned giving. Are you thinking, I’d like to leave a legacy to the library, but I’m just not sure I should? Do you want to ensure that future readers can express their joy of reading and learning? If you have had either of these thoughts, you’re a …
This post is part of our occasional series on planned giving. We always ask for donations in November and December – it’s a great time of the year for you to make your annual donation to support the library you love so much. But what if you’d like to donate more – what if you …
This is part of our occasional series about Planned Giving. Do you want to make a bequest to the library? Do you want to learn more about the ins and outs as well as the benefits of making a bequest? The best place to start is your financial planner or attorney. However, if you’re curious …