The Stimson Bullitt Giving Circle

Planned Giving with Seattle Parks Foundation

In 2002 Seattle Parks Foundation learned firsthand how an inspired and generous individual can help shape our city. It was then that Stim Bullitt made a gift to create a park in honor of an outstanding citizen, Dr. Homer Harris. This gift, which created a brand new, half-acre park in the heart of Seattle’s Central Area, was the start of an enduring relationship. Seattle Parks Foundation is deeply honored that this relationship, which created many friendships and added so much to Seattle’s parks and green spaces, continues even after Stim’s passing in 2009.

Stim, in his will, chose the Parks Foundation as one of his two beneficiary organizations. This bequest to Seattle Parks Foundation has now been memorialized with the creation of the Stimson Bullitt Giving Circle. A lifelong Seattle resident and a visionary leader, Stimson Bullitt, left many lasting legacies in our community including Harbor Steps, a prelude to our future waterfront. He also conceived Squak Mountain State Park. His generosity touched many. The Stimson Bullitt Giving Circle offers an opportunity for anyone to leave a lasting legacy to Seattle’s parks and green space with Seattle Parks Foundation.

A leader in the effort to improve, expand and create parks and green spaces in Seattle, the Parks Foundation is committed to honoring Stim’s wishes. By using gifts made through the Stimson Bullitt Giving Circle to support our vision of a more vibrant community and a park within walking distance of every home in Seattle, we will help donors make a significant contribution to the health and longevity of our city’s beloved parks and green spaces.

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Seattle Parks Foundation’s commitment to creating a vibrant community through expanding, improving and creating parks and green spaces throughout Seattle starts with you. In order to help us plan for the future please, let us know now if you have included Seattle Parks Foundation as part of your estate planning. Informing Seattle Parks Foundation of your plans places you under no obligation, but will allow us to recognize and celebrate your planned gift and give you the opportunity to help shape the future of Seattle’s parks and green space.

Sample bequest language:
"Tax ID 91-1998597
I give _________ to Seattle Parks Foundation, a Washington nonprofit organization, currently located at 105 South Main Street #325, Seattle, WA 98104, to be used by the Seattle Parks Foundation for improving and expanding Seattle’s parks and green spaces."

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