Leaving Yourself Behind: An Inspirational Workbook for Your Gifts to the Future

Overall Purpose: To share very compelling and exciting true stories about people who, regardless of the size of their incomes or their estates, or even their state of health, have found ways to pass on the joy of giving to future generations by simply leaving lasting and measurable legacies of continuing support for their communities. There are also stories in this book that seem to confirm the theory that loving your neighbor as yourself is a principle that is cherished in most religions. However, being inspired by other people s actions is only a portion of the purpose of this book. The real intention is to inspire action on the part of the reader. Therefore, this book also contains step-by-step instructions to establish lasting legacies for families and for charities. Use the tested instructions, and you will be Leaving Yourself Behind. One of the great mysteries of life is finding a magic formula to make it truly meaningful for you and me and others. Some of us who have lived a long time are still looking to find ways to make a measurable and lasting difference to the communities where we live and, in some small way, help make the world a better place. With that intention the following chapters are presented to you.