Create a Legacy - Sanford Burnham Prebys

Create a Legacy

Explore Ways to Support the Future of Life-Changing Science by Making Sanford Burnham Prebys Part of Your Estate Plans

Include a Charitable Bequest in Your Will or Revocable Living Trust

It’s a gift that costs nothing to make now, and will sustain our research mission in the future.

Whether you designate a specific amount or a percentage of your estate, making a gift to Sanford Burnham Prebys in your will or revocable living trust costs nothing to make now and is simple to arrange.

Consider adding language like this to your will or revocable living trust:

I give { ____ percent of my estate, or description of asset, or ____ dollars } to Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

10901 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 (Tax ID: 51-0197108), to use where the need is greatest.

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Legacy Circle

Estate and other deferred gifts have provided critical support to Sanford Burnham Prebys since 1976. As we look to the future, we realize how fortunate Sanford Burnham Prebys is to have so many friends who continue this tradition dedicated to our mission. For those donors, we offer membership in the Sanford Burnham Prebys Legacy Circle.

Benefits of Membership

  • Invitations to special events highlighting Sanford Burnham Prebys research discoveries.
  • Invitation to the annual Legacy Circle luncheon and other special programs.
  • Regular exclusive communications from the President.

Eligibility for Membership

Any of the following planned gifts qualify you to become a member of the Sanford Burnham Prebys Legacy Circle:

  • Include a gift for Sanford Burnham Prebys in your will or living trust.
  • Name Sanford Burnham Prebys as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or a retirement account (IRA, 401(k), 403(b), etc.).
  • Name Sanford Burnham Prebys as the beneficiary of a charitable remainder trust or charitable lead trust.
  • Deed your home to Sanford Burnham Prebys while retaining a life estate.

Legacy Circle Membership


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Report a Gift in Your Will or Trust

If you’ve left a gift to Sanford Burnham Prebys in your estate plan, you can use the tool below to let us know!

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Talk With Us Directly

To learn more about planned giving at Sanford Burnham Prebys, please contact Sandy Liarakos by phone or email. We look forward to speaking with you about creating your legacy at Sanford Burnham Prebys!

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Sandy Liarakos, CFRE, CSPG
Vice President, Philanthropy
(858) 795-5035
sliarakos@sbpdiscovery.org

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