Leave a Legacy. Shape the Future.
What is Legacy Giving?
When you write a check to support your favorite nonprofit through WMVCF, you’re making an immediate impact. Legacy giving, also known as planned giving, allows you to make a future gift—one that ensures your values live on for generations to come.
By including the Wet Mountain Valley Community Foundation in your estate plans, you help sustain the causes you care about most, and the community you love.
Why Choose WMVCF?
For more than 25 years, the Wet Mountain Valley Community Foundation has strengthened local nonprofits and built a more vibrant, resilient community. With your support, we can do even more—today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
- We’re Local: Your gift stays here, benefiting the people and places that matter most to you.
- We’re Flexible: You choose how your gift is used—whether for a specific cause, organization, or the valley’s greatest needs.
- We’re Trustworthy: We honor your intentions and steward your legacy with care and transparency.
Legacy Giving Options
There are many ways to create a legacy—some simple, some strategic, all meaningful:
- Bequest in Your Will or Trust: The most common and straightforward way to make a lasting gift.
- Beneficiary Designations: Name WMVCF as a beneficiary on IRAs, retirement accounts, or life insurance policies.
- Gifts of Stock: Avoid capital gains and enjoy immediate tax benefits.
- Gifts of Real Estate: Contribute property and potentially reduce estate complexities while supporting local impact.
- Charitable Gift Annuities or Trusts: Receive income during your lifetime while planning for future giving.
We don’t have any kids. As we get older, we want something in place that gives back to the nonprofits that have meant so much to us here in this beautiful valley.
Getting Started Is Easier Than You Think
You don’t need to be wealthy to make a difference—just willing to take the first step.
- Have a Conversation: Let’s talk. We know the nonprofits. We know the valley. We’ll help you match your vision with the best giving options.
- Talk to Your Advisors: A trusted attorney, financial planner, or tax advisor can ensure your plans align with your values and financial goals.
- Explore Your Options: From a simple bequest to a named fund or charitable trust, we’ll walk you through the possibilities.
- Put It in Writing: A letter of intent or formal estate plan helps ensure your wishes are clearly understood—and honored.
You Are the Foundation of Our Community
When you include WMVCF in your estate plans, you’re not just making a gift—you’re making a statement. A statement of hope. Of generosity. Of belief in the future of this extraordinary place.
Already included WMVCF in your estate plans? Please let us know—we’d love to thank and recognize you.
Let’s Talk
We’re here to help you leave a legacy of lasting impact.
Leaving a legacy is easier than you think.
Let’s build a better future, together.