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Leave a Legacy

You have supported the organizations and institutions that matter most to you throughout your life. How will that impact continue for generations to come?

Planned giving offers a meaningful way to support causes you care about in perpetuity while preserving your financial flexibility today. By incorporating charitable giving into your estate plan, you can create a legacy.

How it works:

Include Central Carolina Community Foundation in your estate plan

You may include a fund at Central Carolina Community Foundation as a beneficiary in your will, trust, retirement account, or life insurance policy.

Share your charitable intentions

Work with the team at Central Carolina Community Foundation to identify and document which organizations or causes you would like to support.

Carry out your wishes

After your lifetime, we establish your fund in the name you chose and distribute grants according to your documented intentions.

Your legacy gift allows you to shape the future of the organizations you love in ways that are both personal and enduring:

  • You may design your legacy fund so that it engages future generations of your family in community support by giving them the ability to make donations from your fund.

  • You may create fund to continue work in a specific field such as the arts, environmental conservation, or health care.

  • You may create a fund the supports designated charitable organizations into perpetuity.

  • You may create a scholarship that bears your family name, to honor your alma mater or support students pursuing careers in your profession.

  • You may create a fund that supports Central Carolina Community Foundation's Community Impact Endowment, investing in solutions that strengthen our community for generations to come.

Legacy gifts to any fund at Central Carolina Community Foundation qualify donors for our Legacy Society, which honors those who make a lasting commitment to our community through a will or bequest.

A Legacy Fund may be a good fit if:

  • You want your charitable impact to continue supporting the organizations and areas you care about the most for generations to come.

  • You are considering naming a nonprofit as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, life insurance policy, or other asset.

  • You are considering directing some or all of your estate towards a charitable purpose.

Talk With Our Team to Get Started Today

We encourage you to consult with your professional advisor to understand how a planned gift may align with your overall estate and tax planning goals.

Leave a Legacy

Many donors want to include charitable giving in their estate plans but value flexibility as their needs evolve. A Legacy Fund at Central Carolina Community Foundation offers flexibility. You can include charitable giving in your estate plan while maintaining financial peace of mind and adaptability for the future.

Founded in 1984, Central Carolina Community Foundation connects and mobilizes people and resources to strengthen our community. We partner with donors to support nonprofits, equip students, advance collaborative solutions, and inspire giving across the Midlands and beyond.