Legacy Giving - Join our Escoffier Society

Learn how your Legacy Gift impacts the library and join our community of donors looking to the future.

By including the library in your estate plan, you leave a legacy that helps ensure the Burlingame Public Library remains at the center of our community for years to come.

Click here to download our Legacy Gift Intention Form or contact sarah@burlingamelibraryfoundation.org

ESCOFFIER SOCIETY: The Escoffier Society recognizes the generosity of donors who have included the Foundation in their estate plan, as well as those who have pledged or contributed a minimum of $10,000. This special recognition is named for Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian from 1992-2009 and a champion for the establishment of the Burlingame Library Foundation. For information about joining the Escoffier Society, please email us at info@burlingamelibraryfoundation.org.

CHARITABLE BEQUESTS: Designate a charitable bequest for​ the Burlingame Library Foundation in your will or living trust. Make a will or trust at no cost using Freewill.

BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION: Name ​the Burlingame Library Foundation as a beneficiary of a retirement plan, life insurance policy or bank account. The​ balance of your retirement plan may be​ more valuable when donated to​ the Burlingame Library Foundation than to your heirs.

CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS: Provide an income for yourself or a loved one now, with the remainder ​assigned to ​the Burlingame Library Foundation.