A planned gift of any size is a generous donation that shows your commitment to the mission of the organization and the children, youth, and families we serve.

Ways to Leave Your Legacy

A planned gift is a gift of any amount, given for any purpose, whether for current or deferred use by Edgewood. There are numerous planned giving vehicles to choose from and the following are the ways to make a planned gift to Edgewood:

• Bequests, wills, and trusts
• Retirement plans and life insurance policies
• Gift annuities
• Personal property and real estate
• Gifts of stocks, bonds, and other securities

We recommend you consult with a qualified attorney or a professional estate planner for advice on which giving option best fits your particular circumstances.

Join the Legacy of Hope

Edgewood has established the Legacy of Hope to honor individuals who play a vital role in our future by leaving a gift to Edgewood in their estate plan. Any individual who has already provided a future gift to Edgewood through a will, living trust, retirement plan, or life insurance policy, or anyone considering doing so, is invited to become a member of the Edgewood family and join the Legacy of Hope. 

Legacy of Hope member’s enjoy the following benefits:

• Listing in the Annual Report
• Quarterly newsletter
• Insider’s Report
• Invitation to annual Legacy of Hope event
• Invitation to select donor cultivation events

Donor Profile - Graeme Hanson

Local child psychiatrist, Graeme Hanson, MD has been a strong supporter of Edgewood since 1995. Dr. Hanson launched a formal partnership between Edgewood and UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute to train 1% of the child psychiatry residents nationwide. This partnership continues to this day and would not have been possible without Dr. Hanson’s dedication and belief in the quality of services that Edgewood provides to the San Francisco Bay Area’s most vulnerable. Acting upon the values and philosophies that has guided his entire professional career, Dr. Hanson has included Edgewood in his estate plan. Dr. Hanson’s legacy gift ensures that this very critical partnership will continue in perpetuity. 

For more information or to inform Edgewood of your estate plans, please contact

Betsy York
Director of Development
415-682-3120