Legacy Stories Program
Whether your family moved here five years ago or 100 years ago makes no difference. You have a story about how you or your family got here and why. Your story tells us what’s important to you and to your family. It tells us what they value and how their lives reflect their values. And your family’s generosity has been imprinted into the history of our community. Let us share it!
WHAT’S YOUR STORY?
Maybe your dad coached hockey, or your mom was the president of your school’s Parent Advisory Committee. Maybe your family ran a business or a farm. Maybe your family came here from another country or another province. At some point, a decision was made to live here in Abbotsford and this is your home.
GIVING BACK
The Abbotsford Legacy Stories program offers participants an opportunity to leave both a financial and historical legacy to their community. Once you commit to leaving a bequest for a permanent fund or create one as a living donor, your family story can be included in our electronic exhibit in the The Reach Gallery Museum permanent archives of Abbotsford and on the Foundation’s website.
There is no cost to participate. We provide a writer who will interview you. Your story and family photos are uploaded to the electronic exhibit which can be viewed by visitors to the Reach Gallery Museum or by those around the world, on our website.
YOUR CHOICE
Donors may leave a bequest to support an existing endowment fund such as a donor advised (DAF), a charity fund or any one of ACF’s community funds supporting local charitable projects or programs. If you prefer, you can establish a named fund for a specific charity, new scholarship or area of interest. To participate, complete the online form below.
If you would like to tell your story, complete the Abbotsford Legacy Stories Participation Form.