A Bequest In Your Will Can Turn Truth Loose in the World
The Commonwealth Club seeks bequests to continue its mission, described by our founder, Edward F. Adams, in 1903: "We only propose to find truth and turn it loose in the world." Can you think of a time when this mission was more urgent than now?
Adding a bequest to the Commonwealth Club in your will makes sense if you value:
- The informed and open debate of public issues
- The spread of that debate through radio, television and the Internet
- Access to the debate through affordable Club membership and Club events
Your gift options range from a simple bequest to a charitable trust or gift annuity that brings you immediate tax and income benefits.
You can easily and confidentially explore your planned gift choices by calling Oona Marti, the Commonwealth Club's director of development, at 415-597-6714, or by email at omarti@commonwealthclub.org.
Join the Legacy Circle Now! (PDF)
To carry out its original mandate, the Commonwealth Club is reshaping itself in the breadth of its reach and the strengths of its technology. The Club has increased its membership in the East Bay and in Silicon Valley, reached a broader and more diverse community and expanded its national audience.
The Club's mission remains the same, but the challenges to civic discourse have changed. Sound-bite reporting and passive mass entertainment compete with the Club as never before - at the same time, radio, television and the Internet offer the Club powerful tools to reach a far larger audience than its founders ever dreamed. The Club must increase its endowment to meet the challenges it faces and take full advantage of the tools at its disposal.
Members of the Board of Governors of the Commonwealth Club have included the Club in their estate plans and are encouraging others to do the same. The Board's goal: to have funds to supplement the Club's annual budget to ensure the Club meets its long-term objectives. They invite you to join with them in becoming members of the Commonwealth Club's Legacy Circle by including the Club in your estate plan.
The Commonwealth Club is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization.
Contact Information
We welcome your questions about contributing to all facets of the Club through annual support and/or planned gifts.
Oona Marti
Director of Development
(415) 597-6714
