Ways to Give: ⤵️
Friends is an independent 501c3 nonprofit, proudly partnering with land managers, raising private support so everyone can access safe, vibrant parks, trails, and nature programs.
Planned Giving: ⤵️
Parks will live on for generations, and we will be there to care for them as long as funding allows. One of the most meaningful ways to support our mission is to include County Park Friends in your estate plan.
How You Can Help:
A gift in your will or living trust can take several forms:
Sample Bequest Language:
We recommend that you work with your attorney or estate-planning advisor to include language tailored to your individual circumstances. The following samples are provided for your convenience and discussion with your advisor:
For a specific dollar amount:
"I give and bequeath the sum of $[amount] to Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks (DBA County Park Friends), a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, Tax ID/EIN 77-0209249, for its general charitable purposes."
For a percentage of your estate:
"I give and bequeath [percentage]% of my estate to Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks (DBA County Park Friends), a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, Tax ID/EIN 77-0209249, for its general charitable purposes."
For a residual gift:
"I give and bequeath all (or [percentage]% of) the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate to Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks (DBA County Park Friends), a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, Tax ID 77-0209249, for its general charitable purposes."
Questions or Notification:
If you have questions about including County Park Friends in your estate plan, or if you have already made a planned gift and would like to notify us (so we can thank you and plan for the future), please contact:
Mariah Roberts, Executive Director
[email protected]
Thank you for considering a legacy gift to protect and preserve our parks for future generations.
Important:
This information is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. We strongly encourage you to consult with your own attorney, financial advisor, or tax professional to discuss how a planned gift fits into your overall estate plan and to ensure that your gift is structured in a way that meets your goals and complies with applicable law.
Parks will live on for generations, and we will be there to care for them as long as funding allows. One of the most meaningful ways to support our mission is to include County Park Friends in your estate plan.
How You Can Help:
A gift in your will or living trust can take several forms:
- A specific dollar amount: You designate a fixed sum to be given to County Park Friends.
- A percentage of your estate: You designate a percentage of your total estate to be given to County Park Friends.
- A residual gift: After other bequests are fulfilled, the remainder (or a portion of the remainder) of your estate goes to County Park Friends.
Sample Bequest Language:
We recommend that you work with your attorney or estate-planning advisor to include language tailored to your individual circumstances. The following samples are provided for your convenience and discussion with your advisor:
For a specific dollar amount:
"I give and bequeath the sum of $[amount] to Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks (DBA County Park Friends), a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, Tax ID/EIN 77-0209249, for its general charitable purposes."
For a percentage of your estate:
"I give and bequeath [percentage]% of my estate to Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks (DBA County Park Friends), a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, Tax ID/EIN 77-0209249, for its general charitable purposes."
For a residual gift:
"I give and bequeath all (or [percentage]% of) the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate to Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks (DBA County Park Friends), a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, Tax ID 77-0209249, for its general charitable purposes."
Questions or Notification:
If you have questions about including County Park Friends in your estate plan, or if you have already made a planned gift and would like to notify us (so we can thank you and plan for the future), please contact:
Mariah Roberts, Executive Director
[email protected]
Thank you for considering a legacy gift to protect and preserve our parks for future generations.
Important:
This information is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. We strongly encourage you to consult with your own attorney, financial advisor, or tax professional to discuss how a planned gift fits into your overall estate plan and to ensure that your gift is structured in a way that meets your goals and complies with applicable law.
Our Mission is to preserve, protect, improve and promote the use of Santa Cruz County parks and open spaces for
recreational activities, arts and cultural activities to benefit all generations in our diverse community
recreational activities, arts and cultural activities to benefit all generations in our diverse community