Planned Gifts and Bequests

Make a difference today and tomorrow

Sunnyvale Community Services (SCS) helps families and individuals rebuild their lives when they are at risk of homelessness or hunger. Your legacy gift will be a stepping stone to a more secure future for SCS so we can create more secure futures for the people we serve.

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Retirement Funds

Leaving money to SCS from an IRA, 401(k), or 403(b) can be as simple as filling out a beneficiary form. Links to online forms for several financial institutions are provided below; check with your plan administrator if your institution is not on the list.

• Charles Schwab
• Fidelity
• Vanguard

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Already designated a gift to SCS?

We would appreciate knowing about any planned gifts you have already designated. Please fill out this form and send it to us. Thank you for caring about the welfare of your Sunnyvale neighbors!

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Life Insurance

There are multiple ways to transfer funds to SCS through a life-insurance policy, including naming SCS as a beneficiary, adding a charitable gift rider, and donating the policy. Please contact your insurance broker to explore these options.

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Wills & Trusts

This is one of the most common types of legacy gifts. You can arrange to leave SCS a specific dollar amount or asset, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after specific gifts to loved ones have been made. 

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Questions?

If you’d like more information about how any of these options can benefit Sunnyvale Community Services, please contact our Development Team at 408 470 3023. We look forward to speaking with you.