Leave a Legacy

Create a legacy that will impact wish kids for years to come. By including the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Oregon in your estate plans or other planned gift, you can provide the resources necessary to grant inspiring wishes for children now and in the future.  

Here are some ways to give:

• Charitable Remainder Trust: Forming a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) allows you to transfer assets into a trust. The trust pays income to you or other beneficiaries during your lifetime. The remaining principal will benefit Make-A-Wish Oregon at the end of the trust term.
• Charitable Gift Annuity: Creating a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) enables you to transfer cash or securities to Make-A-Wish Oregon in exchange for a current income tax deduction and fixed annual payments for life. The remaining principal will benefit us.
• Bequest: Everyone should make a will or living trust, regardless of wealth. In appreciation of your support, Make-A-Wish Oregon has partnered with FreeWill to help you plan your legacy, ensuring peace of mind and security for you and your loved ones. FreeWill can walk you through the process of creating or updating your legally-binding will. Get started today

  Have you already included Make-A-Wish Oregon in your will? Please fill out this form to let us know. We would love to thank you for your generosity.

• Life Insurance Designations: Designating Make-A-Wish Oregon as the beneficiary of your life insurance policy is an easy way to leave a legacy. Irrevocably donating an existing policy you no longer need will provide you with a current charitable income tax deduction.
• For information about Stock donations and Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), please visit this page. 

By naming Make-A-Wish Oregon as a beneficiary, you will leave a legacy that brings hope, strength and joy to local children. If you decide to include Make-A-Wish Oregon as a beneficiary of your estate, please share the following language with your attorney: 

I give the sum of $___ or ___% to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon, 5901 S Macadam Avenue, Suite 200 Portland, OR 97239 (Tax ID: 82-0385049) to be used or disposed of as the Board of Directors deems appropriate in its sole discretion. 

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The Legacy of Wishes Society recognizes donors who inform us of the inclusion of Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon in their personal estate plans. Such gifts could include, but are not limited to: a will, trust, life insurance, charitable gift annuity or IRA.  Please download and complete this form. 

Gift Illustrator 
Planned gifts come in many forms. We are pleased to share the Gift Illustrator with you. It’s a tool to help you determine which type of planned gift will best meet your financial needs, while making a significant gift to support our future wish kids. 

Learn More 
Ensure your legacy lives on through wishes with a legacy gift. Contact one of our vetted Planned Giving Council members, listed below, or Make-A-Wish Oregon staff member Mallory Tyler to discuss legacy options.

Laila Cook
CEO
[email protected]
503-802-9910