Your legacy can grow into something beautiful.
For more than 200 years, Cincinnati Parks have been shaped by visionary donors who believed in giving back. From forested trails to gathering spaces, our parks were built and continue to flourish through legacy gifts.
Become a Legacy of Green Society Member
When you include Cincinnati Parks Foundation in your estate plans, you become part of something bigger: a movement to keep our parks green, vibrant and welcoming for generations to come.
As a Legacy of Green Society member, you’ll
Be invited to exclusive recognition events.
Receive special updates on the impact of legacy gifts.
Know that your values will live on through Cincinnati Parks.
Legacy Giving
Leave a Legacy that Grows.
For more information, please contact Lindsay Wilhem at lindsay@cincinnatiparksfoundation.org
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For me, giving is about planting something that grows far beyond our time. This is my way of helping the Foundation stay focused for the future
Harry Kangis
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I made a gift through my charitable remainder trust to ensure that our parks will be green for years to come.
Marjorie Motch
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Support the parks. Support the programs. Keep Cincinnati's green spaces beautiful and clean. You don't have to give a lot, just give what you can.
Edna Keown
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I don't just want to leave something behind —I want to give while I'm here. If I can help make a child's day more joyful, that's worth it for me."
Mary Jo Bazeley
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If you’re at retirement age, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QDC) directly from your IRA to Cincinnati Parks Foundation.
Why QDCs make sense:
Counts toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)
Tax-free and can lower your taxable income
Reduces your Medicare costs
Can afford you the ability for a major impact on a project or program
Ask your IRA custodian or financial advisor to get started.
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For the next generation of givers, your impact doesn’t have to wait. More young professionals and families are turning to strategic giving tools to make a difference now while planning for the future.
Consider a Donor-Advised Fund
Give appreciated stocks or assets
Receive an immediate tax decuction
Grow your fund tax-free
Recommend grants on your timeline
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Step One:
Please provide your broker with the following information:
STOCK GIFTS
Charles Schwab
DTC 0164
Schwab Account: 9647-8429
Account Name: Cincinnati Parks Foundation Gift Account
Contact: Bartlett Wealth Management, Beth Ceddia at 513.345.6234 or 800.800.4612
Cincinnati Parks Foundation EIN 31-1429016
Step Two: Notify Us
When your stock or mutual funds are transferred to our account, we do not receive any information that identifies you as the donor. We wish to ensure all gifts are properly received and acknowledged, so please email steve@cincinnatiparksfoundation.org or call (513)861-0023 either before or after donating securities and provide the following information about the gift:
Your name, address, email and phone
Purpose of Gift
Any other information to help us match the gift to you, for example:
Approximate value of gift
Approximate date of gift
Your financial institution name
Name of stock
Number of shares
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Step One:
Please provide your broker with the following information:
BANK WIRE GIFTS
Citibank NA, 399 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022
ABA #: 021000089
FBO: Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. A/C #: 40553953
For Further Credit to: Cincinnati Parks Foundation Gift Account
Account: 9647-8429
Contact: Bartlett Wealth Management, Beth Ceddia at 513.345.6234 or 800.800.4612
Step Two: Notify Us
When your stock or mutual funds are transferred to our account, we do not receive any information that identifies you as the donor. We wish to ensure all gifts are properly received and acknowledged, so please email steve@cincinnatiparksfoundation.org or call (513)861-0023 either before or after donating securities and provide the following information about the gift:
Your name, address, email and phone
Purpose of Gift
Any other information to help us match the gift to you, for example:
Approximate value of gift
Approximate date of gift
Your financial institution name
Name of stock
Number of shares
How to Leave a Legacy
Consult your financial advisor or attorney to decide what’s best for you.
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To us, giving back to the parks is giving back to the city itself. These are places where people come together and we want that to continue long into the future.
Shannon Carter
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I realized I coul help create the kind of place I wish I had when I was younger, and if I can do that, even in small ways, it's worth it.
Marv Willis
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We support the parks and sponsor the Butterfly Show... It's our way of promoting environmental awareness and preserving our park system.
Kurt Scherzinger
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We wanted to give Cincinnati something lasting. Something that would bring happiness and create memories"
John G. Smale
Legacy in action.
Cincinnati Parks are a reflection of the people who love them and the legacies they leave behind.
Whether honoring a family tradition, supporting a favorite park, or creating something entirely new, our donors remind us that when we give with intention, we grow more than just green spaces. We grow community, connection, and a shared future.
