Over the years , you have made a significant difference by investing in CAI ’ s mission and the transformative power of education , changing lives and uplifting entire communities with your kindness . Make a legacy gift today , and ensure that your personal values continue to spread well beyond your lifetime . •
How Will You Be Remembered ?
By Marianne Monoc
A legacy in many ways symbolizes our life , values , and dreams . Whether we hope to be remembered as a caring parent , a trusted friend , a loving spouse , a concerned citizen , or even a philanthropist , we all wish to make a positive , and hopefully lasting impact on the world .
Many of our dedicated supporters have chosen to advance the values that are most important in their lives by providing a charitable gift to Central Asia Institute ( CAI ) through their estate plan .
Bonnie and Gary Chollet , long-time donors , share the reason they chose CAI for their planned giving .
" Our primary interest in our retirement is helping girls to get an education . The current situation in many countries in central Asia is dire for so many girls . We have been fortunate in our lives and use our RMD funds to help CAI . This organization uses its funds wisely , and we have been impressed by their work to help many girls . We feel so strongly about CAI that we have put the organization in our will ."
Regardless of the size of the gift , or how it ’ s made — via beneficiary designation , in a will or trust , or through a charitable gift annuity — you can provide funding to help support our mission and advance our work , as well as your personal charitable goals , for many years to come .
If you ’ ve ever read about our programs and thought , “ I wish I could do more ,” especially in today ’ s difficult economic times , you can ! By leaving a planned gift to CAI in your will or trust ( a gift that costs nothing up front ), you can play a meaningful role in helping to achieve our vision of a world in which women and girls have the education and skills to unlock their full potential and contribute to a better , brighter future .
Over the years , you have made a significant difference by investing in CAI ’ s mission and the transformative power of education , changing lives and uplifting entire communities with your kindness . Make a legacy gift today , and ensure that your personal values continue to spread well beyond your lifetime . •
For more information about how to designate CAI as a beneficiary of your estate , please contact us at info @ centralasiainstitute . org or by calling 406.585.7841 .
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