Legacy Gifts

Leave a Legacy for Nature

What will you leave for future generations?

For more than 50 years, the Environmental Nature Center has provided children and adults with opportunities to experience the natural world, understand the ecosystems that sustain us, and develop a lifelong appreciation for nature.

By including the Environmental Nature Center in your estate or financial plans, you can help ensure that these experiences continue for generations to come. Legacy gifts also help build ENC’s endowment, providing long-term financial stability and resources for our future.

Ways to Leave a Legacy

There are many ways to make a lasting gift to the Environmental Nature Center. Your attorney, financial advisor, or tax professional can help you determine which option best fits your personal and charitable goals.

Include ENC in Your Will or Living Trust

A charitable bequest is one of the simplest ways to create a lasting legacy. You may designate the Environmental Nature Center to receive a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or a portion of what remains after other gifts have been made.

Name ENC as a Beneficiary

You may be able to name the Environmental Nature Center as a full or partial beneficiary of a retirement account, IRA, brokerage account, life insurance policy, or other financial account. Beneficiary designations can often be updated directly through your financial institution without changing your will or trust.

Gifts of Securities

Gifts of publicly traded stocks and other securities can provide meaningful support for ENC. Depending on your individual circumstances, gifts of appreciated securities may also offer tax advantages.

Gifts of Real Estate

Real estate may also be used to create a charitable gift. Some arrangements may allow a donor to make a gift of property while retaining the right to use it during their lifetime.

Charitable Trusts and Other Planned Gifts

Charitable remainder trusts and other planned giving arrangements can provide support for ENC while helping donors meet their personal, family, and financial goals.

Because every situation is different, we encourage you to discuss these options with your attorney, financial advisor, or tax professional.

Let Us Know

If you have already included the Environmental Nature Center in your will, trust, beneficiary designation, or other estate plans, we would be honored to know.

Sharing your intentions allows us to thank you and helps ENC plan responsibly for the future. You are under no obligation to disclose the amount of your gift, and informing ENC of your intentions does not create a binding commitment.

If you are considering a legacy gift or would like additional information, please contact:

Bo Glover
President & CEO
Environmental Nature Center
Bo@ENCenter.org
(949) 645-8489 x101

Your Legacy Can Grow Here

A child discovering a butterfly for the first time. A student developing a lifelong connection with the natural world. A native habitat restored and cared for. A place where future generations can experience nature firsthand.

A legacy gift to the Environmental Nature Center helps ensure that these experiences continue long into the future.

Thank you for considering the Environmental Nature Center as part of your legacy.

The Environmental Nature Center does not provide legal, tax, or financial advice. Donors should consult with their attorney, financial advisor, or tax professional regarding their individual circumstances and the tax implications of any charitable gift.