SBCC Foundation Board and Legacy Circle member Madeleine Jacobson says that the importance of education was impressed upon her at an early age. Her mother was an elementary school teacher, and she recalls former students surfacing decades later to express their profound gratitude. Jacobson herself discovered the joys of being in the classroom when she served as a tutor at Santa Barbara City College, helping students learn English.

Soon Jacobson was asked to join the board of directors of the SBCC Foundation, and brought a wealth of experience serving in nonprofit leadership roles. The Foundation became her focus for the next 10 years, as she served on committees and eventually as president.

“I realized after so many years of passionately supporting SBCC through the work of the Foundation—including the SBCC Promise, scholarships, and so many critical student success programs—that it really made sense to continue my support into the future through a planned estate gift,” Jacobson said.

“SBCC is such a vital part of our community. I love that it opens doors for people–even those facing serious obstacles—to reach for their dreams, expand their horizons, or change careers.”

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Thanks to Legacy Circle members like Madeleine Jacobson who include gifts to the SBCC Foundation in their estate plans, Santa Barbara City College and its students will continue to thrive for years to come. 

If you would like to learn more about the ways you can invest in SBCC and leave a lasting legacy in our community, please take a look at the resources below and reach out to me at stretz@sbccfoundation.org or (805) 730-4412 with any questions, or to learn more. 

Gratefully,

FREE ESTATE PLANNING GUIDE

Our Estate Planning Guide can help you plan your financial future successfully. It contains a wealth of information and worksheets to make planning easy. 

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BEQUESTS ARE EASY

A charitable bequest is one of the easiest and most flexible ways that you can leave a gift to the SBCC Foundation that will make a lasting impact. 

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GIVING DIRECTLY FROM YOUR IRA

If you are 70½ or older, you may be able to lower the income and taxes from your IRA withdrawals. An IRA charitable rollover is a way to support SBCC and save money. 

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