A Gift Beyond Your Lifetime

Many people think of charitable giving as something they do during their lifetime. Legacy giving offers another possibility: What if your generosity could continue after you’re gone?

Charlie & Sue Huber

“Our purpose in setting up our fund was quite simple. Our desire was to give back to the community in which we were raised and help those in the Marion area and Pleasant High School,” said donor Charlie Huber who grew up in Marion before careers with the Coast Guard & Mobile Oil took them as far afield as Texas, the Arctic Circle, the East Coast, and Great Lakes regions. Charlie and his wife, Sue, feel indebted to their parents, church, teachers, and coaches who, he said, “allowed us to start our life adventures, see the world, and hopefully contribute to the betterment of our country.”

An endowment fund at Marion Community Foundation is designed to provide ongoing support for a cause or organization. Once a fund reaches the Foundation’s minimum principal—$12,500 for grants or $25,000 for scholarships—it can begin making awards, while preserving the principal for continued impact. In this way, a gift can support a donor’s chosen purpose year after year, generation after generation.
Legacy funds can take several forms, including donor advised, designated, field of interest, unrestricted, or scholarship funds. The right choice depends on what a donor hopes to accomplish. And the possibilities are as individual as the people who create them.

Start your legacy

With estate planning, your future gift can be much larger than what you are able to give during your lifetime, allowing you to create an enduring charitable resource without affecting your currently financial security. Learn More

Charlie & Sue Huber

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