What if you could change the world? What if you could support the LGBT community - forever? What if you could do both with one simple gift? You can.

The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community has been an important part of my life, and I want to make sure that our movement is strong for years to come. I want my legacy to be about more than simple dollars. We can show that we believe in the LGBT community and in our collective power to stand up, stand together, and take care of the generations to follow. That's why Horizons Foundation is part of my legacy. — L I A   S H I G E M U R A Legacy Circle member

By almost any measure, LGBT people have made tremendous gains in the past few decades. Yet even our basic human rights remain far from secure. Our organizations lack the funds even to meet our community's most vital needs. Meanwhile, those who oppose our freedom, our families, and our love have financial resources far greater than our own.

Together, we have the power to create a different world - forever.

The LGBT Community Endowment Fund at Horizons Foundation will provide permanent resources to secure the rights, meet the needs, and celebrate the lives of LGBT people - forever. The Endowment Fund will help propel our movement and community organizations from fragility to strength, provide steady support through inevitable economic and political changes, and help ensure that our community can address needs and threats that we can't predict today.

Your gift to an endowed fund is a permanent gift to the future. Income from the LGBT Community Endowment Fund, created through thousands of acts of generosity, will support our community year in and year out. One by one, couple by couple, family by family, we and our allies can create the means to touch countless lives - forever.

For the past 25 years, Horizons Foundation has helped generous individuals support the LGBT community in ways that reflect their personal values and commitments (and often realize favorable tax savings). Whether that means making an unrestricted gift to the Endowment, establishing a permanently named fund within the Endowment, or dedicating part of your gift to a particular organization or issue, Horizons is committed to respecting your wishes and helping you create a meaningful legacy - both for you and our community.

To learn more about how planned giving can make a critical difference for you, the people you love, and your community, please contact Deb Stallings, Director of Development and Gift Planning, at 415.398.2333 x103 or dstallings@horizonsfoundation.org.

Other resources:

• Different Plans for Different Needs - The basics on different kinds of legacy gifts
• Sample language to include in your estate planning
• Forms and instructions for making testamentary gifts
• Legacy Stories - Read about donors helping the LGBT community through planned gifts.
• Horizons' Legacy Circle - Recognizing our donors' generosity
• Frequently asked questions about planned giving for LGBT people
• Directory of Professional Advisors to the LGBT Community - Includes contact information for attorneys, financial advisors, and other professionals who can help you with your estate plans
• Guide to Gift Planning for the LGBT Community - A free resource to help you think about and plan the legacy you want to leave. The guide also highlights how planned gifts to LGBT causes are the key to securing our community's financial future.