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Memorials and Tribute Gifts

Honor Someone Special With a Future Gift in Their Name

If you have a loved one who has been impacted by Save the Redwoods League, establishing a memorial or tribute gift is a meaningful way to honor your loved one or celebrate a special occasion such as a birthday while supporting the work of our mission. Your memorial or tribute gift will be a lasting tribute to your loved one and make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

Consider using your gift to dedicate a redwood grove in honor of yourself or a loved one. You can help ensure the future of these magnificent redwood forests and inspire the next generations to visit by dedicating a special place in the forest through your will or trust. The League will work closely with your family members, friends, or the representative of your estate to fulfill your wishes and choose a fitting place in the redwoods.

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An Example of How It Works

Henry Timnick Redwood Legacy Circle member Henry Timnick wanted to honor his mother Ottilie Schroeter Timnick 1894-2008 (108!). She was a true nature lover and knew every bird and tree. She taught him to smell the roses. She would have been astounded by the redwoods. She had everything expropriated in the Russian Revolution, came to Canada penniless, and taught Henry by her good deeds that "giving" is the greatest gift of all.

When Henry decided to include Save the Redwoods League among the important charities in his will, he knew it was fitting to honor his wonderful mother. Naming a redwood grove allows her spirit to live on when people pass by her grove, and hopefully they will smile when they read her sign, "The Ottilie Timnick Grove: A Mother Like No Other."

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Next Steps

  1. Contact Deborah White at 415-820-5828 or DWhite@SaveTheRedwoods.org for additional information on creating a memorial gift at the League.
  2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
  3. If you make a memorial gift to the League through your estate, please use our legal name and federal tax ID.

Legal Name: Save the Redwoods League
Address: 111 Sutter Street, 11th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104
Federal Tax ID Number: 94-0843915

A charitable bequest is one or two sentences in your will or living trust that leave to Save the Redwoods League a specific item, an amount of money, a gift contingent upon certain events or a percentage of your estate.

an individual or organization designated to receive benefits or funds under a will or other contract, such as an insurance policy, trust or retirement plan

"I give to Save the Redwoods League, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 111 Sutter Street, 11th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104, or its successor thereto, ______________ [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose."

able to be changed or cancelled

A revocable living trust is set up during your lifetime and can be revoked at any time before death. They allow assets held in the trust to pass directly to beneficiaries without probate court proceedings and can also reduce federal estate taxes.

cannot be changed or cancelled

tax on gifts generally paid by the person making the gift rather than the recipient

the original value of an asset, such as stock, before its appreciation or depreciation

the growth in value of an asset like stock or real estate since the original purchase

the price a willing buyer and willing seller can agree on

The person receiving the gift annuity payments.

the part of an estate left after debts, taxes and specific bequests have been paid

a written and properly witnessed legal change to a will

the person named in a will to manage the estate, collect the property, pay any debt, and distribute property according to the will

A donor advised fund is an account that you set up but which is managed by a nonprofit organization. You contribute to the account, which grows tax-free. You can recommend how much (and how often) you want to distribute money from that fund to the League or other charities. You cannot direct the gifts.

An endowed gift can create a new endowment or add to an existing endowment. The principal of the endowment is invested and a portion of the principal’s earnings are used each year to support our mission.

Tax on the growth in value of an asset—such as real estate or stock—since its original purchase.

Securities, real estate, or any other property having a fair market value greater than its original purchase price.

Real estate can be a personal residence, vacation home, timeshare property, farm, commercial property, or undeveloped land.

A charitable remainder trust provides you or other named individuals income each year for life or a period not exceeding 20 years from assets you give to the trust you create.

You give assets to a trust that pays our organization set payments for a number of years, which you choose. The longer the length of time, the better the potential tax savings to you. When the term is up, the remaining trust assets go to you, your family or other beneficiaries you select. This is an excellent way to transfer property to family members at a minimal cost.

You fund this type of trust with cash or appreciated assets—and may qualify for a federal income tax charitable deduction when you itemize. You can also make additional gifts; each one also qualifies for a tax deduction. The trust pays you, each year, a variable amount based on a fixed percentage of the fair market value of the trust assets. When the trust terminates, the remaining principal goes to the League as a lump sum.

You fund this trust with cash or appreciated assets—and may qualify for a federal income tax charitable deduction when you itemize. Each year the trust pays you or another named individual the same dollar amount you choose at the start. When the trust terminates, the remaining principal goes to the League as a lump sum.

A beneficiary designation clearly identifies how specific assets will be distributed after your death.

A charitable gift annuity involves a simple contract between you and the League where you agree to make a gift to the League and we, in return, agree to pay you (and someone else, if you choose) a fixed amount each year for the rest of your life.
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