Legacy Society
Why the Four County Community Foundation?
Here are some reasons.
By Paul Revere Hinzmann
Paul & Elsie Hinzmann
... The death of Harlan Hebblewhite in August 1937 and later the loss of Paul Cryderman and son in 1964 changed many things.
For years I tried to think of an appropriate memorial for these young lives. This memorial had to be forever in the spirit of youth. When I learned about the Michigan Certified Foundation Program I knew I had found exactly the event: the yearly presentation of "CHAF"' the Cryderman, Hebblewhite Agricultural Fund Scholarship.
... We know that it can be forever due to excellent management and Lay Board of Trustees. The Legacy Society is an extra avenue to make sure funding will be continued.
Four County Community Foundation announces the creation of a Legacy Society. The purpose of the society is to recognize individuals who have included the Foundation in their estate plans, during the donor’s lifetime. Members include caring people who believe they have a responsibility to give something back to their community and have the foresight to create a charitable gift through provisions in their wills or trusts. In the past, the Foundation was often unaware of a person’s intended gift, until after the individual is no longer alive. We wish to recognize members of the Legacy Society, noting our appreciation for their generosity and providing a shining example to other potential donors in the community.
The launch of our Legacy Society brings a new opportunity to share examples of planned giving and to publicize society members in our annual report and other communications to the public. If you have included Four County Community Foundation in your bequest, insurance policy, trust or other planned gift, we would appreciate you contacting us and letting us list your name among others who have provided resources to the Foundation in the future. The Legacy Society allows us the opportunity to thank you now!
If you have not named the Four County Community Foundation in your will or trust, but would like to learn more about doing so, please contact our staff to discuss options available to you. We would then direct you to contact an attorney or estate planner to work out the details to meet your charitable intentions.
Legacy Society Members
Janet Bauer
John & Connie Brzozowski
Marion & Robert Fischer
Paul & Elsie Hinzmann
Ella Mae & Gertrude Murdie
Catherine & Dorothy Ondersma
Dr. James & Ann Sillers
Bernard Stremler, M.D.
The Society acknowledges people who have made a bequest to the Foundation, and are willing to have their names included in our publications during their lifetime. This special group of people is an encouragement to others to remember Four County Community Foundation in their charitable plans.
