Create Your Legacy
Your legacy gift to the Boston Public Library Fund is an investment in transforming the Boston Public Library’s aspirations into results, and in catapulting us to new heights of innovation and achievement.  The Boston Public Library Fund provides vital resources that help us reach out to underserved audiences, fulfill our role as a convener and equalizer, and take calculated risks beyond what is covered by public funding.  A legacy gift to the Boston Public Library Fund can turn a brilliant idea into a pilot activity, and that pilot into a program that not only benefits all of our branches, but has the potential to become best practice at libraries nationwide. Â
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Getting Started
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There are many planned gifts that won’t affect your existing financial resources, but will have a significant impact on Boston Public Library Fund. Give to the institution you care so much about, while maintaining control and flexibility.Â
Make a Bequest
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A bequest is a gift provision in your will or revocable living trust. All assets, including cash, securities, real estate, and tangible personal property, may be transferred to Boston Public Library Fund at the end of your life.
The Ideal Gift for You?
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When determining the right gift option, it’s vital to first decide your most important personal and family goal. This could range from maximizing tax benefits to preserving assets for your heirs.Â
What You Can Give
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You can support the fund with a donation of stocks and bonds, life insurance or even retirement assets. Learn which assets can be used to fund a gift and how they impact your existing financial resources.Â