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Leave a Legacy

Beginning with the extraordinary gift of the Garden from Edward Bok to the American people and through the loyal and generous support of our friends over the years, Bok Tower Gardens continues to provide a haven for “birds and people,” a garden of unparalleled beauty and serenity and a world-recognized carillon.
If the Gardens has a place in your heart, we urge you to consider including Bok Tower Gardens in your estate plan by leaving your legacy.

Creating your legacy is limited only by your imagination, not your means.
Consider the following:

1. The vast majority of estate gifts to charity in the U.S. are simple percentage-of-estate bequests. These are easy to do.
2. Opportunities abound at the Gardens for honoring your family members and loved ones through an estate gift.
3. Legacies can, and should, be enjoyed during your lifetime! Consider structuring your legacy so you can join and take pride in what you’ve been able to make possible.
4. When you “plan” a gift through your estate, you will be pleasantly surprised to learn you can make a gift of a size larger than you ever thought possible.
5. Concerned about leaving enough for children and grandchildren? You would be amazed to know how including the Gardens in your estate plan can actually increase the amount your family members will receive.

If you’re interested in exploring how you can leave your legacy at Bok Tower Gardens, call Joan Thomas, CFRE, Director of Development, at 863.734.1213.

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Honor and Memorial Gifts
Gifts made in honor of loved ones are sincere reminders to friends or family members of how much you care- and are a way to honor those who hold the Gardens  near and dear in their hearts.

Whether given in memory of a friend or loved one who has passed away or as a tribute to one still living, these special gifts can touch friends and family deeply while they improve the world around us. Memorial/Honor gifts can be made in any amount and a separate acknowledgement will be mailed directly to the individual or family members.

For more information contact Emily Nettnin Earle at 863.734.1212 or email eearle@boktower.org.

Naming Opportunities
Bok Tower Gardens offers donors the opportunity to remember loved ones through the naming of physical structures, public areas, endowments, and programs.

Commemorative naming opportunities are currently being offered in the Visitor Center and Window by the Pond. Core program investments in which a donor may establish a named fund at Bok Tower Gardens include, but are not limited to: horticulture, conservation, the arts, youth education, and Pinewood Estate.

For more information about naming opportunities contact Joan Thomas, Director of Development at 863.734.1213 or email jthomas@boktower.org.