BCE Endowment Legacy Society
The Legacy Society honors donors who make provisions in their estate plans to support Burlingame's Public TK-8th schools through Burlingame Community for Education Foundation (BCE) Endowment Fund and its mission to provide an enriched and inspiring education for all Burlingame students.
Joining the Legacy Society is easy - once you have included BCE as part of your estate plan, fill out the enrollment form here or at the bottom of this page. You do not need to disclose the size of your gift.
Benefits of Planned Giving
Tax Advantages
Likely reduce estate and capital gains taxes as well as provide income tax deductions
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Support our Community’s Youngest Members
Your gift goes directly to the BCE Endowment Fund to enhance the quality of education provided by the Burlingame School District.
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Builds Your Personal Legacy
Your philanthropic gift reflects your commitment to public education and our Burlingame community.
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Community Building
You will be recognized annually as a Legacy Society member and will be invited to BCE Endowment events.
Ways to Give
Bequest
Specify in your will or living trust a dollar amount, percentage, asset, or share of the residual amount.
Life Insurance
Name BCE as whole or partial beneficiary of your policy. Name BCE as owner of the policy for a current income tax deduction.
Life Income Gifts
Create a Charitable Gift Annuity or Charitable Remainder Trust to receive an immediate income tax deduction on a portion of the gift as well as income for life or a term of years.
Charitable Lead Trust
Create a trust that makes payments to BCE for a term of years. The remainder goes to your designated beneficiaries.
Retirement Plans
Name BCE as whole or partial beneficiary of your plan or make a current gift of up to $100,000 annually from an IRA rollover transfer.
Real Estate
Donate your home, vacation home, undeveloped property or commercial building.
For more information, please reach out to legacygiving@bcefoundation.org or call 650-766-8969.
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The information provided above is not intended as legal, financial, or tax advice.
Please consult your own advisor for individual estate planning.
We'd love to connect.
If you’d like to speak to us or meet about your gift to the BCE Endowment Fund, please contact us at endowment@bcefoundation.org or (650) 766-8969.
Endowment Council Trustees
Meredith Dunn
Jen Faber
Marni Fligel
Ray Kruck
Sari McConnell
Matt Potter
Peter Stevenson
Cyndi Wright