Bequests and other Planned Gifts

The following pages will offer ideas as to how you can be a part, truly a partner, of our mission to provide hope and opportunity to men, women, children and families in Los Angeles through meeting their spiritual, physical, educational and social rehabilitation needs. Helping others can lead to unequaled personal and emotional fulfillment.

There are as many different ways to support the Los Angeles Mission as there are needs for your support. Planning a gift is more than just finding a need. There are a lot of factors to consider. If you are not familiar with the concepts and strategies of charitable gift planning, you might want to take a moment to consider some of the factors in planning for the future. And check out our chart briefly describing some of the charitable means that are available to you - see How Can I...?

The stories that follow share some of the different ways people can become partners with us in changing lives. Take a moment to see how they - perhaps in circumstances similar to yours - have found ways to support the needs of others and causes that are important to them - the way the Los Angeles Mission is important to you. In turn, they have enriched their own hearts as well. Just click on the links below.

The Los Angeles Mission's Women's outreach was named the Anne Douglas Center in recognition of Mrs. Kirk Douglas' long-standing compassionate generosity to the homeless. "If I had but one wish, I think becoming a recognized patron of homeless men and women would be it. I hope together we will be able to alleviate their plight entirely."

If you have already included the Los Angeles Mission in your estate plans, please let us know by calling us or filling out our estate intention form. We would like to assist you in making certain your intentions will be carried out. If you have not written a will yet, regardless of your charitable intent, please consider this for it is a gift to your loved ones.

Individual circumstances will vary - as with all tax and estate planning, please consult your attorney or estate specialist. We will be glad to answer questions and offer suggestions confidentially based on your personal circumstances. Please call us or e-mail us (see contact page). You may also use our information request form.

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If you have questions on how you can help the men, women and children at the Los Angeles Mission through Planned Giving, please contact Marjorie Crowley, Development Director by email at MCrowley@lamission.net or by dialing 213-629-1227 ext. 336.

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