Make a lasting difference

💜 Your Legacy at work: Include YWCA Sonoma County in your will or as a beneficiary today.

Consider the kind of legacy you want to leave behind.

By including YWCA Sonoma County in your will, you’re giving more than just a gift — you’re offering safety, healing, and hope to local families facing the darkest moments of their lives.

💭 Imagine a child sleeping soundly for the first time in weeks because you helped them reach safety.
💭 Imagine a woman reclaiming her strength because you helped fund counseling and legal support.
💭 Imagine your name forever tied to a future where love is louder than fear.

Making a legacy gift is simple. It costs you nothing today, but the impact echoes long into the future. Every life changed, every heart healed — that’s your legacy at work.

You have the power to shape a kinder world.
Will you share your light with generations to come?

Reach out to us — we’re honored to walk this journey with you.

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How to include
YWCA in your will:

Gather Key Details

This information ensures your gift gets to us — many charities have similar names.

Our legal name: Young Women’s Christian Association of Sonoma County
Mailing address: PO Box 3506, Santa Rosa CA, 95402
Physical address: 811 Third Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Employer ID number: 94-2347428

Decide What to Give. You can donate:

  • A specific dollar amount

  • A percentage of your estate

  • Real estate, stocks, or personal property

  • The residual of your estate (what’s left after other gifts are distributed)

Choose the Type of Bequest. Options include:

  • Specific Bequest: A set amount

  • Residuary Bequest: A portion of what's left after other distributions

  • Contingent Bequest: Only if other beneficiaries can't inherit

  • Primary or Secondary Beneficiary: Especially for retirement accounts or life insurance

Work with an Estate Attorney They’ll help draft or update your will to include YWCA Sonoma County and ensure everything is legally sound.

Notify us: We would be honored to know you included us in your estate plans and lends us the ability to plan for the future. Please call (707) 303-8400 or send us a quick note about your estate plans here.

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Bonus Tip

You can also name YWCA Sonoma County as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or life insurance policy, which can be a tax-efficient way to give.

Reasons to leave a legacy with us:

The many reasons to include YWCA Sonoma County in your will vary from practical to personal and may include:

  • You want to honor someone impacted by domestic violence.

  • You are celebrating the resilience and healing of survivors with your gift.

  • You want to provide future critical funding for services to local families in harms way.

  • You are committed to social justice. YWCA is dedicated to supporting vulnerable populations and championing human rights.

Giving FAQs

  • Yes! You may indicate that your giving is directed to support specific services including our Safe House, 24/7 Crisis Hotline, Childcare Centers, or Counseling Support Services.

  • Absolutely! Your gift will make a lasting impact on every person who comes to seek safety from harm. Plus, your gift will help ensure our vital services are here in the future.

  • Of course. We understand that privacy is important and will honor your wishes for confidentiality at your request.

  • You may be interested in creating your own will online through Free Will at this link: https://www.freewill.com/ or LifeLegacy Wills at https://lifelegacy.io/ . These are two good resources to help get your affairs in order before speaking with an attorney.