Let’s Plan Something Meaningful Together
Did you know most American adults don’t have a will or a plan — often because they don’t know where to start? But without one, the people you care about could face confusion, delays and unintended consequences.
Proper planning is about ensuring your wishes are honored and your loved ones and causes you care about are protected. With a plan, you can:
- Ensure your wishes are known and followed
- Protect loved ones from unnecessary stress or delays
- Retain control over how your assets are shared
- Offer peace of mind for you and your family
- Include meaningful gifts to causes you care about
With a plan in place, you can feel confident your wishes will be honored and your legacy preserved.
Surprising Truths About Wills
Truth #1: Your will can be a powerful act of hope.
After providing for loved ones, many people choose to include a gift in their will or trust to a cause they care about. At City of Hope, these legacy gifts help fund groundbreaking research, new treatments and compassionate care for patients facing cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses – bringing comfort to families for generations to come. You can leave a specific amount, a percentage or the remainder of your estate — and you can update your plans at any time.
Truth #2: Giving can be as simple as signing a form.
Not all legacy gifts require a will. You can name a loved one or City of Hope as a beneficiary of your retirement account, life insurance policy or other financial account using a simple form — no lawyer required. These gifts pass directly, bypassing probate.
Truth #3: Your gift doesn’t need to cost anything today.
Legacy gifts are future gifts — meaning they cost nothing now but make a world of difference later.
Planning ahead is one of the most caring things you can do for the people and causes you love. Let’s take the next step together. We’ve created planning resources that can help you create or update your plans. Simply complete the form below to request your complimentary guide.
Legacy Built With Love and Hope
“We want to do all we can to give back not only in this lifetime, but when we leave this life. We want to make sure that City of Hope has what it needs to go forward to do all its incredible work.”
— Jim and Marcia Brammer