Imagine a community where everyone thrives.
Imagine if we all left 10% to the causes we care most about.
Imagine the difference and the opportunities for all of us.
Just imagine.
Leave 10 Kitsap is a movement created by 13 local nonprofits to educate, encourage and inspire people in Kitsap to leave at least 10% of their estates to charity in their wills.
As a Kitsap resident, you have the means to make a lasting impact in our area. Leaving just 10% of your estate to your favorite cause could make it easier to provide more affordable housing, more educational opportunities, more social services, more animal protection, and more programs for the environment and protected areas.
Our vision for the future of Kitsap can become a reality.
Chris and Cameron Snow, Bainbridge Island
The Tracy Family, Poulsbo
Peter and Marty Braun, Silverdale
Jim Sund and Anne Mulligan, Poulsbo
Carol Kowalski, Manchester
Jennifer Kim, Bainbridge Island
Wendy and Frank Laise, Gig Harbor
Kristi Mathisen, Bainbridge Island
Erica Delma, Bremerton
Diana George and Charlie Birdsell, Bremerton
Jim and Sarah Hopper, Bainbridge Island
Jeffrey and Claire Swan, Port Orchard
Kol Medina and Elsa Watson, Bainbridge Island
Doug and Cassie Picha, Bainbridge Island
Peggy L. Schafran, Port Ludlow
Elaine and Paul Von Rosenstiel, Bainbridge Island
David and Katherine De Bruyn, Bainbridge Island
Lance Ginaven and Tina O’Brien, Seabeck
My Home
You’ve Made Kitsap Your Home
From Bainbridge to Belfair, Olalla to Hansville, the Kitsap Peninsula is a unique place to live, work and play.
You’ve raised your family here, built businesses, treasured the natural beauty all around us and been part of the caring community that makes this place so special.
Your support of the hundreds of nonprofit organizations in Kitsap, from education and the environment to arts, culture and animal protection, makes an impact in the lives of our neighbors every single day.
My Dreams
Your Dreams Can Make a Difference
We all have causes that our closest to our hearts, and we dream of doing more for our community. But making significant financial gifts during our lifetime may feel out of reach. With sound estate planning, however, our dreams of today can come true tomorrow.
In the Kitsap Area, it’s estimated that $12 billion will be transferred between generations in the next 10 years. Leaving 10% to charity could help meet critical needs in our community for generations to come.
That would mean a $1.2 billion investment in Kitsap!
My Legacy
You Can Make a Positive, Permanent Impact
A 10% gift of charity in your will can make your dreams a reality while still taking care of family members or others with 90% of your assets. By Leaving 10 for Kitsap, you can make a difference in the lives of those in need for tomorrow and beyond.
We can do it together, because Leave 10 Kitsap keeps it home.
Take the pledge today to leave 10% in your will.
Testimonials
“Rather than leaving everything to a large estate, my wife and I wanted to dedicate part of it to a cause we care about most. Legacy giving allows us to make a difference by funding scholarships for future generations of career professionals and community leaders. It’s money well spent as an investment in the future.”
“Cameron and I value greatly our connection to our community. Investing in the nonprofit sector has been a rewarding and fulfilling use of both our time and money. So we are taking steps now to ensure that our nonprofit organizations have the resources they need to be able to continue their important work into the future – long after we’re gone.”
“We have long-time roots in the Kitsap Area, having established Tracy Realty and Insurances, Inc., one of the first businesses in downtown Poulsbo. We raised five children here. As a way of giving back, our family aspires to ‘Leave 10’ as a way of enriching the community that has so enriched our lives. We want to support benevolent purposes greater than ourselves, leading to a culture of philanthropy that permeates all generations of our family.”
“Thirty years ago, Marty and I moved to Kitsap, looking for a place where we could start a family, grow our business and help our community take care of its own. When we began to consider our legacy and what we wanted our children to remember, it was clear giving back to the community where we had found success was paramount. We want to ensure Kitsap will thrive long after we are gone, keeping our gifts and assets right here.”
Leave 10 Kitsap is a collaboration of founding partners from leading nonprofits in the Kitsap Area. Our mission is to build stronger communities by educating, encouraging and inspiring local residents to leave 10% of their assets to charity in their wills.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Tina O’Brien
Kitsap Community Foundation
(360) 698-3622
info@kitsapfoundation.org
www.kitsapfoundation.org
© Copyright Leave 10 Kitsap. All Rights Reserved | Leave 10 Kitsap is registered tradename of the Kitsap Community Foundation, which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions to Leave 10 Kitsap are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Leave 10 Kitsap’s tax identification number is 94-3205217.
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