Annual Wishes Matter Newsletter 2014-15 | Page 10

Leave A Legacy of Hope, Strength and Joy You can find a meaningful way to give – a path to rekindle hope and create joy for generations to come – as a member of the Make-A-Wish family. By designating the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado as a beneficiary of your estate, you can leave a legacy that will benefit children with life-threatening medical conditions. Typical bequest language is: “I give the sum of $ ________ (or percent of estate) to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Colorado, Inc., 7951 E. Maplewood Avenue, Suite 126, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, to be used or disposed of as its Board of Directors deems appropriate in its sole discretion.” What will your gift mean? It will mean the world to wish kids and their families. By becoming part of the family of givers known as the Legacy of Wishes Society, you will help change the lives of the children we serve. Thanks to you, they’ll be able to create memories that celebrate all they’ve overcome – memories that can lift their spirits during whatever obstacles lie ahead. We invite you to learn more about how your estate plans can leave a legacy of hope, strength and joy. Please visit colorado.wish.org/ plannedgiving to join the society or for more information about the many planned giving vehicles available. You may also call Teresa Davis Pusztai, Director of Philanthropy, at 303.750.9474, or email her at [email protected]. Thank you for all you do to share the power of a wish®. Gianella, 15 acute lymphoid leukemia I wish to have a viola and play with the Colorado Symphony Making a Direct Impact Make-A-Wish Colorado is 100 percent privately funded. The organization does not receive any government funds, nor is it a United Way charity. Instead, it is generous individuals, families, businesses, service organizations and foundations who, through their contributions, large and small, make wishes come true for Colorado children with life-threatening medical conditions. The average cost of a wish in Colorado is $7,500. Gifts of any amount are welcome and every contribution makes a difference. Donations are accepted online at colorado.wish.org/donate, by mail at 7951 E. Maplewood Ave, Suite 126, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 and by phone at 303.750.9474. Below are some of the different ways that you can support Make-A-Wish Colorado. For more information on any of these programs, please visit colorado.wish.org. Monthly Giving Matching-Gift Program Enrolling in the monthly giving program provides Make-A-Wish Colorado a reliable source of funding to grant wishes. Donors can benefit from monthly giving as it is an easy and affordable way for individuals to make their support go further and it also offers the convenience of automatically deducting a set amount from your checking account or credit card each month. Corporate matching gifts are a great way for you to maximize your personal contributions to Make-A-Wish Colorado and increase the impact of your gift. By taking advantage of a company’s matching gift benefit, you may be able to double or even triple the amount of your contribution. Each company has its own guidelines so please contact your Human Resources Department for information. Help a Child’s Wish Come True For more information on any of these giving programs, please visit colorado.wish.org. 10 ∙ Wish Colorado | 2014 – 2015