We'd appreciate learning about the legacy gift you've designated for Horizons. We welcome information regarding the type and value of a legacy gift - it helps us with our planning - but there is no requirement that you tell us any more than you wish to. The terms of your gift will remain confidential. Letting the foundation know your intentions also gives us the opportunity to show our appreciation through our Legcy Circle, which honors those who have included Horizons in their estate planning. In joining our rapidly growing Legacy Circle, you join more than 150 individuals and couples who are also dedicated to the long-term strength of the LGBT community. Benefits include Legacy Circle member-only events, special "insider briefings," and acknowledgment in our annual report and other appropriate publications (if desired). Your generosity can inspire others to consider making a similar gift.

The value of philanthropy from our estate is that it continues the values we've lived. We can be comforted by the fact that the values we appreciated and tried to live by can continue on through these contributions. And that's very important to me. — Legacy Circle member

To learn more about how planned giving can make a critical difference for you, the people you love, and your community, please contact Roger Doughty at 415.398.2333 x102 or rdoughty@horizonsfoundation.org.

Other resources:

• The LGBT Community Endowment Fund
• Different Plans for Different Needs - The basics on different kinds of legacy gifts
• Sample language to include in your estate planning
• Forms and instructions for making testamentary gifts
• Legacy Stories - Read about donors helping the LGBT community through planned gifts.
• Frequently asked questions about planned giving for LGBT people
• Directory of Professional Advisors to the LGBT Community - Includes contact information for attorneys, financial advisors, and other professionals who can help you with your estate plans