Chartered in 2019, the Legacy Society honors those whose planning and foresight advance our mission to ensure excellence in public school education.
Directing all or a portion of your estate to the Foundation is a meaningful way to contribute to public education. By nature, legacy gifts tend to be larger than what’s possible during your lifetime. Certain gifts may even minimize estate and capital gains taxes. This provides sizable tax deductions so more of your assets can go towards the causes you care about.
We are happy to work with you to help determine the best way for you to leave your legacy.
What Can You Give?
- Cash
- Stocks/Bonds
- Retirement Assets
- Life Insurance
- Real Estate/Personal Property
Member Benefits Include:
- Invitations to exclusive District & Foundation events
- Early updates on current and new program initiatives
- Personal, tailored financial reports
- Recognition in the Legacy Society’s donor honor roll in the Foundation’s annual report
- Annual member-only event
What Will Your Legacy Be?
As members of the Cedar Rapids community, you play a vital role in public school education and student success. Your philanthropic generosity opens the doors to more vibrant education, helping make every learner future ready.
Your purposeful planning of any size qualifies you to join the Legacy Society, a special membership of visionary donors who have affirmed their commitment to the future of the Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation through a will, trust, retirement plan, or other type of charitable remainder gift.
If you have made an investment in the future of public school education by naming the Foundation in your will or estate plan, we thank you and hope you will please let us know so we can be sure to recognize you, express our appreciation, and fulfill your wishes.
- — Chad Bakkum,
- Teacher, Harding Middle School
