Are you like Yvonne and George Alkemade? The couple wanted to meet a need in the community by helping with the general care of people with blindness or poor vision. So, they partnered with CFNJ to establish the Alkemade Fund — supporting thousands of New Jerseyans by awarding grants to a variety of programs over the years that provided eyeglasses to underserved children, inclusive swimming activities, and art and music lessons for vision-impaired students. Or maybe you want to inspire future generations like Irene Van Deusen. She loved art and supported many music programs in her lifetime. So, it was important for her to establish a legacy fund that promoted the development of young emerging artists and musicians for years into the future. For Karen Lindemann, preserving the impact of her charitable gift on a specific cause was vital. Her legacy fund aims to ensure at least one domestic violence shelter in all 21 counties across New Jersey can house survivors and their pets. It also provides grants to cover vet bills, staff training, capital expenses, and planning funds. Although the causes that the Alkemades, Irene, and Karen cared about were different. They shared a desire to design a philanthropic legacy that was deeply meaningful to them and funded the change they longed to see in their communities. Are you ready to start designing a giving strategy that transforms your values and wishes into a lasting legacy? If so, let’s talk about your answers to the three core questions we shared in this post. Contact us: info@cfnj.org #LegacyFund #CFNJ #CharitableLegacy #ThreeCoreQuestions (fb)

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